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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.43, 4,194.80 and 1,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.43, 4,194.80 and 1,713.46 is: 2,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.43 : 4,194.80 = 1,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.43/4,194.80 = 1,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.43x = 4,194.80 × 1,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.43x = 7,187,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,622.01/3,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.79

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