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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.08, 4,202.19 and 1,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.08, 4,202.19 and 1,718.80 is: 2,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.08 : 4,202.19 = 1,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.08/4,202.19 = 1,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.08x = 4,202.19 × 1,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.08x = 7,222,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,724.17/3,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.93

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