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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.78, 4,298.64 and 1,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.78, 4,298.64 and 1,717.80 is: 2,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.78 : 4,298.64 = 1,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.78/4,298.64 = 1,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.78x = 4,298.64 × 1,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.78x = 7,384,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,203.79/3,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.70

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