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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.23, 4,203.77 and 1,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.23, 4,203.77 and 1,719.92 is: 2,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.23 : 4,203.77 = 1,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.23/4,203.77 = 1,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.23x = 4,203.77 × 1,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.23x = 7,230,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,118.48/3,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.46

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