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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.22, 4,203.69 and 1,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.22, 4,203.69 and 1,720.05 is: 2,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.22 : 4,203.69 = 1,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.22/4,203.69 = 1,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.22x = 4,203.69 × 1,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.22x = 7,230,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,535.97/3,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.61

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