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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.89, 4,196.25 and 1,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.89, 4,196.25 and 1,714.66 is: 2,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.89 : 4,196.25 = 1,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.89/4,196.25 = 1,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.89x = 4,196.25 × 1,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.89x = 7,195,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,142.03/3,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.13

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