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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.44, 4,207.08 and 1,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.44, 4,207.08 and 1,722.29 is: 2,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.44 : 4,207.08 = 1,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.44/4,207.08 = 1,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.44x = 4,207.08 × 1,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.44x = 7,245,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,811.81/3,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.89

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