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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.31, 4,197.11 and 1,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.31, 4,197.11 and 1,715.07 is: 2,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.31 : 4,197.11 = 1,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.31/4,197.11 = 1,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.31x = 4,197.11 × 1,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.31x = 7,198,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,328.87/3,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.85

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