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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.28, 4,802.38 and 1,719.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.28, 4,802.38 and 1,719.81 is: 2,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.28 : 4,802.38 = 1,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.28/4,802.38 = 1,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.28x = 4,802.38 × 1,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.28x = 8,259,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,181.15/3,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.55

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