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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.02, 4,201.83 and 1,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.02, 4,201.83 and 1,718.50 is: 2,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.02 : 4,201.83 = 1,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.02/4,201.83 = 1,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.02x = 4,201.83 × 1,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.02x = 7,220,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,844.86/3,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.36

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