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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.41, 4,208.16 and 1,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.41, 4,208.16 and 1,723.11 is: 2,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.41 : 4,208.16 = 1,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.41/4,208.16 = 1,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.41x = 4,208.16 × 1,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.41x = 7,251,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,122.58/3,049.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.88

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