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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.24, 4,196.56 and 1,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.24, 4,196.56 and 1,714.92 is: 2,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.24 : 4,196.56 = 1,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.24/4,196.56 = 1,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.24x = 4,196.56 × 1,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.24x = 7,196,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,764.68/3,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.39

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