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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.74, 4,192.05 and 1,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.74, 4,192.05 and 1,711.68 is: 2,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.74 : 4,192.05 = 1,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.74/4,192.05 = 1,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.74x = 4,192.05 × 1,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.74x = 7,175,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,448.14/3,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.10

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