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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.33, 4,193.27 and 1,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.33, 4,193.27 and 1,712.27 is: 2,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.33 : 4,193.27 = 1,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.33/4,193.27 = 1,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.33x = 4,193.27 × 1,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.33x = 7,180,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,010.42/3,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.14

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