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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.18, 4,323.92 and 1,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.18, 4,323.92 and 1,716.99 is: 2,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.18 : 4,323.92 = 1,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.18/4,323.92 = 1,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.18x = 4,323.92 × 1,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.18x = 7,424,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,097.20/3,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.51

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