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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.97, 4,192.37 and 1,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.97, 4,192.37 and 1,712.09 is: 2,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.97 : 4,192.37 = 1,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.97/4,192.37 = 1,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.97x = 4,192.37 × 1,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.97x = 7,177,685.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,685.23/3,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.66

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