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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.23, 4,194.28 and 1,712.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.23, 4,194.28 and 1,712.99 is: 2,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.23 : 4,194.28 = 1,712.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.23/4,194.28 = 1,712.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.23x = 4,194.28 × 1,712.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.23x = 7,184,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,772.32/3,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.01

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