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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.42, 4,192.98 and 1,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.42, 4,192.98 and 1,712.34 is: 2,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.42 : 4,192.98 = 1,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.42/4,192.98 = 1,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.42x = 4,192.98 × 1,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.42x = 7,179,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,807.37/3,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.01

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