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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.16, 3,058.14 and 1,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.16, 3,058.14 and 1,712.16 is: 2,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.16 : 3,058.14 = 1,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.16/3,058.14 = 1,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.16x = 3,058.14 × 1,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.16x = 5,236,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,024.98/2,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.74

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