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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.33, 4,195.58 and 1,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.33, 4,195.58 and 1,714.02 is: 2,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.33 : 4,195.58 = 1,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.33/4,195.58 = 1,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.33x = 4,195.58 × 1,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.33x = 7,191,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,308.03/3,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.31

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