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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.01, 4,193.67 and 1,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.01, 4,193.67 and 1,712.79 is: 2,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.01 : 4,193.67 = 1,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.01/4,193.67 = 1,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.01x = 4,193.67 × 1,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.01x = 7,182,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,876.04/3,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.56

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