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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.07, 4,204.98 and 1,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.07, 4,204.98 and 1,720.90 is: 2,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.07 : 4,204.98 = 1,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.07/4,204.98 = 1,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.07x = 4,204.98 × 1,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.07x = 7,236,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,350.08/3,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.86

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