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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.42, 4,802.29 and 1,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.42, 4,802.29 and 1,723.45 is: 2,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.42 : 4,802.29 = 1,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.42/4,802.29 = 1,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.42x = 4,802.29 × 1,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.42x = 8,276,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,512.90/3,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.65

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