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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.50, 4,193.16 and 1,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.50, 4,193.16 and 1,712.14 is: 2,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.50 : 4,193.16 = 1,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.50/4,193.16 = 1,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.50x = 4,193.16 × 1,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.50x = 7,179,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,276.96/3,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.77

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