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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.25, 4,196.91 and 1,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.25, 4,196.91 and 1,714.94 is: 2,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.25 : 4,196.91 = 1,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.25/4,196.91 = 1,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.25x = 4,196.91 × 1,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.25x = 7,197,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,450.02/3,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.61

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