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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.26, 4,195.40 and 1,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.26, 4,195.40 and 1,714.04 is: 2,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.26 : 4,195.40 = 1,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.26/4,195.40 = 1,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.26x = 4,195.40 × 1,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.26x = 7,191,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,083.42/3,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.29

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