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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.12, 4,204.99 and 1,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.12, 4,204.99 and 1,720.88 is: 2,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.12 : 4,204.99 = 1,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.12/4,204.99 = 1,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.12x = 4,204.99 × 1,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.12x = 7,236,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,283.19/3,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.79

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