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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.96, 4,202.95 and 1,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.96, 4,202.95 and 1,719.64 is: 2,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.96 : 4,202.95 = 1,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.96/4,202.95 = 1,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.96x = 4,202.95 × 1,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.96x = 7,227,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,553.43/3,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.83

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