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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.44, 4,320.18 and 1,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.44, 4,320.18 and 1,714.30 is: 2,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.44 : 4,320.18 = 1,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.44/4,320.18 = 1,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.44x = 4,320.18 × 1,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.44x = 7,406,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,084.57/3,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.83

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