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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.75, 4,298.36 and 1,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.75, 4,298.36 and 1,717.50 is: 2,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.75 : 4,298.36 = 1,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.75/4,298.36 = 1,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.75x = 4,298.36 × 1,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.75x = 7,382,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,424.71/3,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.15

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