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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.44, 4,208.46 and 1,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.44, 4,208.46 and 1,723.29 is: 2,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.44 : 4,208.46 = 1,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.44/4,208.46 = 1,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.44x = 4,208.46 × 1,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.44x = 7,252,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,397.03/3,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.27

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