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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.16, 4,193.92 and 1,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.16, 4,193.92 and 1,713.14 is: 2,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.16 : 4,193.92 = 1,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.16/4,193.92 = 1,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.16x = 4,193.92 × 1,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.16x = 7,184,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,764.19/3,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.06

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