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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.33, 4,191.49 and 1,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.33, 4,191.49 and 1,711.46 is: 2,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.33 : 4,191.49 = 1,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.33/4,191.49 = 1,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.33x = 4,191.49 × 1,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.33x = 7,173,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,553.31/3,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.80

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