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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.94, 4,193.52 and 1,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.94, 4,193.52 and 1,712.82 is: 2,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.94 : 4,193.52 = 1,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.94/4,193.52 = 1,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.94x = 4,193.52 × 1,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.94x = 7,182,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,744.93/3,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.57

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