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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.42, 4,193.03 and 1,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.42, 4,193.03 and 1,712.45 is: 2,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.42 : 4,193.03 = 1,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.42/4,193.03 = 1,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.42x = 4,193.03 × 1,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.42x = 7,180,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,354.22/3,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.19

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