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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.57, 4,194.60 and 1,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.57, 4,194.60 and 1,713.28 is: 2,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.57 : 4,194.60 = 1,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.57/4,194.60 = 1,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.57x = 4,194.60 × 1,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.57x = 7,186,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,524.29/3,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.32

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