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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.88, 4,297.14 and 1,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.88, 4,297.14 and 1,716.63 is: 2,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.88 : 4,297.14 = 1,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.88/4,297.14 = 1,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.88x = 4,297.14 × 1,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.88x = 7,376,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,599.44/3,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.94

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