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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.34, 4,195.64 and 1,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.34, 4,195.64 and 1,714.47 is: 2,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.34 : 4,195.64 = 1,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.34/4,195.64 = 1,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.34x = 4,195.64 × 1,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.34x = 7,193,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,305.11/3,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.95

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