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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.16, 4,325.19 and 1,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.16, 4,325.19 and 1,717.83 is: 2,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.16 : 4,325.19 = 1,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.16/4,325.19 = 1,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.16x = 4,325.19 × 1,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.16x = 7,429,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,941.14/3,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.63

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