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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.25, 4,202.45 and 1,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.25, 4,202.45 and 1,718.93 is: 2,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.25 : 4,202.45 = 1,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.25/4,202.45 = 1,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.25x = 4,202.45 × 1,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.25x = 7,223,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,717.38/3,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.13

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