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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.44, 4,204.08 and 1,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.44, 4,204.08 and 1,720.48 is: 2,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.44 : 4,204.08 = 1,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.44/4,204.08 = 1,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.44x = 4,204.08 × 1,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.44x = 7,233,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,035.56/3,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.26

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