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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.59, 4,207.13 and 1,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.59, 4,207.13 and 1,722.30 is: 2,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.59 : 4,207.13 = 1,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.59/4,207.13 = 1,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.59x = 4,207.13 × 1,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.59x = 7,245,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,931.39/3,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.82

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