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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.77, 4,196.02 and 1,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.77, 4,196.02 and 1,714.40 is: 2,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.77 : 4,196.02 = 1,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.77/4,196.02 = 1,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.77x = 4,196.02 × 1,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.77x = 7,193,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,656.69/3,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.74

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