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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.45, 4,194.45 and 1,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.45, 4,194.45 and 1,712.88 is: 2,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.45 : 4,194.45 = 1,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.45/4,194.45 = 1,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.45x = 4,194.45 × 1,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.45x = 7,184,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,589.52/3,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.78

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