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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.03, 4,192.55 and 1,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.03, 4,192.55 and 1,711.77 is: 2,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.03 : 4,192.55 = 1,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.03/4,192.55 = 1,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.03x = 4,192.55 × 1,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.03x = 7,176,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,672.75/3,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.28

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