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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.60, 4,191.60 and 1,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.60, 4,191.60 and 1,711 is: 2,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.60 : 4,191.60 = 1,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.60/4,191.60 = 1,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.60x = 4,191.60 × 1,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.60x = 7,171,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,827.60/3,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.02

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