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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.73, 4,191.94 and 1,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.73, 4,191.94 and 1,711.70 is: 2,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.73 : 4,191.94 = 1,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.73/4,191.94 = 1,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.73x = 4,191.94 × 1,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.73x = 7,175,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,333.33/3,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.07

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