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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.14, 4,192.32 and 1,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.14, 4,192.32 and 1,711.78 is: 2,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.14 : 4,192.32 = 1,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.14/4,192.32 = 1,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.14x = 4,192.32 × 1,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.14x = 7,176,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,329.53/3,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.08

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