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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.72, 4,196.04 and 1,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.72, 4,196.04 and 1,714.48 is: 2,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.72 : 4,196.04 = 1,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.72/4,196.04 = 1,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.72x = 4,196.04 × 1,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.72x = 7,194,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,026.66/3,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.90

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