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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.18, 4,193.66 and 1,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.18, 4,193.66 and 1,712.78 is: 2,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.18 : 4,193.66 = 1,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.18/4,193.66 = 1,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.18x = 4,193.66 × 1,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.18x = 7,182,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,816.97/3,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.41

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