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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.17, 4,192.62 and 1,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.17, 4,192.62 and 1,711.85 is: 2,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.17 : 4,192.62 = 1,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.17/4,192.62 = 1,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.17x = 4,192.62 × 1,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.17x = 7,177,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,136.55/3,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.32

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