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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.36, 4,193.33 and 1,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.36, 4,193.33 and 1,712.48 is: 2,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.36 : 4,193.33 = 1,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.36/4,193.33 = 1,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.36x = 4,193.33 × 1,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.36x = 7,180,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,964.23/3,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.44

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