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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.09, 4,195.29 and 1,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.09, 4,195.29 and 1,714.22 is: 2,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.09 : 4,195.29 = 1,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.09/4,195.29 = 1,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.09x = 4,195.29 × 1,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.09x = 7,191,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,663.01/3,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.61

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