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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.72, 4,203.04 and 1,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.72, 4,203.04 and 1,719.60 is: 2,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.72 : 4,203.04 = 1,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.72/4,203.04 = 1,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.72x = 4,203.04 × 1,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.72x = 7,227,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,547.58/3,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.02

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