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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.42, 4,202.96 and 1,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.42, 4,202.96 and 1,719.45 is: 2,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.42 : 4,202.96 = 1,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.42/4,202.96 = 1,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.42x = 4,202.96 × 1,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.42x = 7,226,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,770.97/3,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.00

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