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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.17, 4,203.48 and 1,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.17, 4,203.48 and 1,720.01 is: 2,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.17 : 4,203.48 = 1,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.17/4,203.48 = 1,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.17x = 4,203.48 × 1,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.17x = 7,230,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,006.62/3,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.47

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