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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.50, 4,191.75 and 1,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.50, 4,191.75 and 1,711.19 is: 2,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.50 : 4,191.75 = 1,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.50/4,191.75 = 1,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.50x = 4,191.75 × 1,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.50x = 7,172,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,891.16/3,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.45

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