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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.03, 4,324.89 and 1,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.03, 4,324.89 and 1,717.70 is: 2,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.03 : 4,324.89 = 1,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.03/4,324.89 = 1,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.03x = 4,324.89 × 1,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.03x = 7,428,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,848.37/3,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.39

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