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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.80, 4,192.56 and 1,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.80, 4,192.56 and 1,711.76 is: 2,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.80 : 4,192.56 = 1,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.80/4,192.56 = 1,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.80x = 4,192.56 × 1,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.80x = 7,176,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,656.51/3,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.45

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