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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.58, 4,192.08 and 1,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.58, 4,192.08 and 1,711.42 is: 2,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.58 : 4,192.08 = 1,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.58/4,192.08 = 1,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.58x = 4,192.08 × 1,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.58x = 7,174,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,409.55/3,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.88

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