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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.02, 4,195.88 and 1,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.02, 4,195.88 and 1,714.72 is: 2,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.02 : 4,195.88 = 1,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.02/4,195.88 = 1,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.02x = 4,195.88 × 1,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.02x = 7,194,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,749.77/3,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.90

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