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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.20, 4,202.36 and 1,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.20, 4,202.36 and 1,718.92 is: 2,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.20 : 4,202.36 = 1,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.20/4,202.36 = 1,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.20x = 4,202.36 × 1,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.20x = 7,223,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,520.65/3,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.10

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