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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.56, 4,193.37 and 1,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.56, 4,193.37 and 1,712.41 is: 2,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.56 : 4,193.37 = 1,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.56/4,193.37 = 1,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.56x = 4,193.37 × 1,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.56x = 7,180,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,758.24/3,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.21

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