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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.46, 4,195.78 and 1,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.46, 4,195.78 and 1,714.17 is: 2,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.46 : 4,195.78 = 1,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.46/4,195.78 = 1,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.46x = 4,195.78 × 1,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.46x = 7,192,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,271.86/3,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.52

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