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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.76, 4,203.21 and 1,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.76, 4,203.21 and 1,719.52 is: 2,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.76 : 4,203.21 = 1,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.76/4,203.21 = 1,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.76x = 4,203.21 × 1,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.76x = 7,227,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,503.66/3,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.97

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