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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.17, 4,206.59 and 1,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.17, 4,206.59 and 1,721.88 is: 2,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.17 : 4,206.59 = 1,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.17/4,206.59 = 1,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.17x = 4,206.59 × 1,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.17x = 7,243,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,234.58/3,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.26

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