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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.32, 4,193.52 and 1,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.32, 4,193.52 and 1,713.03 is: 2,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.32 : 4,193.52 = 1,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.32/4,193.52 = 1,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.32x = 4,193.52 × 1,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.32x = 7,183,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,625.57/3,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.56

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