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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.32, 4,300.50 and 1,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.32, 4,300.50 and 1,719.07 is: 2,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.32 : 4,300.50 = 1,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.32/4,300.50 = 1,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.32x = 4,300.50 × 1,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.32x = 7,392,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,860.54/3,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.30

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