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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.78, 4,203.06 and 1,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.78, 4,203.06 and 1,719.36 is: 2,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.78 : 4,203.06 = 1,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.78/4,203.06 = 1,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.78x = 4,203.06 × 1,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.78x = 7,226,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,573.24/3,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.65

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