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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.38, 4,300.41 and 1,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.38, 4,300.41 and 1,719.13 is: 2,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.38 : 4,300.41 = 1,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.38/4,300.41 = 1,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.38x = 4,300.41 × 1,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.38x = 7,392,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,963.84/3,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.29

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