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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.37, 4,191.50 and 1,711.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.37, 4,191.50 and 1,711.00 is: 2,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.37 : 4,191.50 = 1,711.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.37/4,191.50 = 1,711.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.37x = 4,191.50 × 1,711.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.37x = 7,171,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,626.99/3,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.13

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