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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.47, 4,193.23 and 1,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.47, 4,193.23 and 1,712.28 is: 2,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.47 : 4,193.23 = 1,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.47/4,193.23 = 1,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.47x = 4,193.23 × 1,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.47x = 7,179,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,983.86/3,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.03

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