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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.45, 4,191.68 and 1,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.45, 4,191.68 and 1,711.16 is: 2,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.45 : 4,191.68 = 1,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.45/4,191.68 = 1,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.45x = 4,191.68 × 1,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.45x = 7,172,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,648.14/3,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.40

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