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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.90, 4,198.02 and 1,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.90, 4,198.02 and 1,715.93 is: 2,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.90 : 4,198.02 = 1,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.90/4,198.02 = 1,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.90x = 4,198.02 × 1,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.90x = 7,203,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,508.46/3,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.10

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