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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.20, 4,203.75 and 1,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.20, 4,203.75 and 1,720.18 is: 2,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.20 : 4,203.75 = 1,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.20/4,203.75 = 1,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.20x = 4,203.75 × 1,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.20x = 7,231,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,206.68/3,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.85

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