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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.11, 4,194.36 and 1,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.11, 4,194.36 and 1,713.23 is: 2,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.11 : 4,194.36 = 1,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.11/4,194.36 = 1,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.11x = 4,194.36 × 1,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.11x = 7,185,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,882.41/3,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.47

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