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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.75, 4,192.11 and 1,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.75, 4,192.11 and 1,711.48 is: 2,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.75 : 4,192.11 = 1,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.75/4,192.11 = 1,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.75x = 4,192.11 × 1,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.75x = 7,174,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,712.42/3,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.85

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