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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.16, 4,196.68 and 1,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.16, 4,196.68 and 1,715.15 is: 2,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.16 : 4,196.68 = 1,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.16/4,196.68 = 1,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.16x = 4,196.68 × 1,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.16x = 7,197,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,906.14/3,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.83

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