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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.89, 4,192.52 and 1,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.89, 4,192.52 and 1,711.72 is: 2,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.89 : 4,192.52 = 1,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.89/4,192.52 = 1,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.89x = 4,192.52 × 1,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.89x = 7,176,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,420.33/3,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.30

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