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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.58, 4,193.22 and 1,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.58, 4,193.22 and 1,712.30 is: 2,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.58 : 4,193.22 = 1,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.58/4,193.22 = 1,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.58x = 4,193.22 × 1,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.58x = 7,180,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,036.06/3,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.96

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