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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.26, 4,300.52 and 1,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.26, 4,300.52 and 1,719.10 is: 2,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.26 : 4,300.52 = 1,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.26/4,300.52 = 1,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.26x = 4,300.52 × 1,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.26x = 7,393,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,023.93/3,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.40

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