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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.04, 4,192.38 and 1,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.04, 4,192.38 and 1,711.64 is: 2,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.04 : 4,192.38 = 1,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.04/4,192.38 = 1,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.04x = 4,192.38 × 1,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.04x = 7,175,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,845.30/3,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.00

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