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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.78, 4,205.80 and 1,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.78, 4,205.80 and 1,721.60 is: 2,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.78 : 4,205.80 = 1,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.78/4,205.80 = 1,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.78x = 4,205.80 × 1,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.78x = 7,240,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,705.28/3,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.73

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