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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.00, 4,202.29 and 1,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.00, 4,202.29 and 1,718.22 is: 2,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.00 : 4,202.29 = 1,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.00/4,202.29 = 1,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.00x = 4,202.29 × 1,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.00x = 7,220,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,433.42/3,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.25

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