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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.30, 4,195.62 and 1,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.30, 4,195.62 and 1,714.01 is: 2,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.30 : 4,195.62 = 1,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.30/4,195.62 = 1,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.30x = 4,195.62 × 1,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.30x = 7,191,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,313.66/3,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.33

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