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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,195.08, 3,294.84 and 1,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,195.08, 3,294.84 and 1,713.40 is: 2,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,195.08 : 3,294.84 = 1,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,195.08/3,294.84 = 1,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,195.08x = 3,294.84 × 1,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,195.08x = 5,645,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,378.86/2,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.83

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