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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.44, 4,206.87 and 1,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.44, 4,206.87 and 1,722.23 is: 2,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.44 : 4,206.87 = 1,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.44/4,206.87 = 1,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.44x = 4,206.87 × 1,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.44x = 7,245,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,192.46/3,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.69

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