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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.25, 4,203.61 and 1,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.25, 4,203.61 and 1,719.69 is: 2,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.25 : 4,203.61 = 1,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.25/4,203.61 = 1,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.25x = 4,203.61 × 1,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.25x = 7,228,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,901.78/3,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.05

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