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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.92, 4,297.26 and 1,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.92, 4,297.26 and 1,716.68 is: 2,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.92 : 4,297.26 = 1,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.92/4,297.26 = 1,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.92x = 4,297.26 × 1,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.92x = 7,377,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,020.30/3,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.05

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