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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.33, 4,194.65 and 1,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.33, 4,194.65 and 1,713.27 is: 2,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.33 : 4,194.65 = 1,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.33/4,194.65 = 1,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.33x = 4,194.65 × 1,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.33x = 7,186,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,568.01/3,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.52

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