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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.40, 4,100.42 and 1,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.40, 4,100.42 and 1,712.28 is: 2,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.40 : 4,100.42 = 1,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.40/4,100.42 = 1,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.40x = 4,100.42 × 1,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.40x = 7,021,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,067.16/2,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.88

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