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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.23, 4,191.63 and 1,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.23, 4,191.63 and 1,711.20 is: 2,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.23 : 4,191.63 = 1,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.23/4,191.63 = 1,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.23x = 4,191.63 × 1,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.23x = 7,172,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,717.26/3,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.60

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