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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412.28, 3,603.49 and 1,713.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412.28, 3,603.49 and 1,713.45 is: 2,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412.28 : 3,603.49 = 1,713.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412.28/3,603.49 = 1,713.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412.28x = 3,603.49 × 1,713.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412.28x = 6,174,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,409.17/2,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.57

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