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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.02, 4,198.01 and 1,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.02, 4,198.01 and 1,715.75 is: 2,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.02 : 4,198.01 = 1,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.02/4,198.01 = 1,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.02x = 4,198.01 × 1,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.02x = 7,202,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,735.66/3,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.75

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