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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.75, 4,193.39 and 1,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.75, 4,193.39 and 1,712.37 is: 2,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.75 : 4,193.39 = 1,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.75/4,193.39 = 1,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.75x = 4,193.39 × 1,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.75x = 7,180,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,626.67/3,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.02

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