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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.25, 4,202.64 and 1,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.25, 4,202.64 and 1,718.47 is: 2,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.25 : 4,202.64 = 1,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.25/4,202.64 = 1,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.25x = 4,202.64 × 1,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.25x = 7,222,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,081.16/3,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.59

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