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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.02, 4,297.38 and 1,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.02, 4,297.38 and 1,716.80 is: 2,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.02 : 4,297.38 = 1,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.02/4,297.38 = 1,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.02x = 4,297.38 × 1,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.02x = 7,377,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,741.98/3,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.20

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