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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.08, 4,203.40 and 1,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.08, 4,203.40 and 1,719.80 is: 2,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.08 : 4,203.40 = 1,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.08/4,203.40 = 1,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.08x = 4,203.40 × 1,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.08x = 7,229,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,007.32/3,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.22

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