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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.03, 4,203.50 and 1,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.03, 4,203.50 and 1,719.71 is: 2,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.03 : 4,203.50 = 1,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.03/4,203.50 = 1,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.03x = 4,203.50 × 1,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.03x = 7,228,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,784.27/3,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.18

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