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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.00, 4,192.56 and 1,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.00, 4,192.56 and 1,711.67 is: 2,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.00 : 4,192.56 = 1,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.00/4,192.56 = 1,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.00x = 4,192.56 × 1,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.00x = 7,176,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,258.21/3,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.17

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