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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.37, 4,203.93 and 1,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.37, 4,203.93 and 1,720.08 is: 2,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.37 : 4,203.93 = 1,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.37/4,203.93 = 1,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.37x = 4,203.93 × 1,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.37x = 7,231,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,095.91/3,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.68

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