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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.36, 4,194.24 and 1,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.36, 4,194.24 and 1,713.04 is: 2,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.36 : 4,194.24 = 1,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.36/4,194.24 = 1,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.36x = 4,194.24 × 1,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.36x = 7,184,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,900.89/3,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.95

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