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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.74, 4,203.11 and 1,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.74, 4,203.11 and 1,719.88 is: 2,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.74 : 4,203.11 = 1,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.74/4,203.11 = 1,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.74x = 4,203.11 × 1,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.74x = 7,228,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,815.21/3,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.42

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