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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.63, 4,193.20 and 1,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.63, 4,193.20 and 1,712.25 is: 2,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.63 : 4,193.20 = 1,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.63/4,193.20 = 1,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.63x = 4,193.20 × 1,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.63x = 7,179,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,802.42/3,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.85

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