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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.50, 4,207.11 and 1,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.50, 4,207.11 and 1,722.17 is: 2,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.50 : 4,207.11 = 1,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.50/4,207.11 = 1,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.50x = 4,207.11 × 1,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.50x = 7,245,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,358.63/3,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.70

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