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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.60, 4,195.01 and 1,713.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.60, 4,195.01 and 1,713.33 is: 2,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.60 : 4,195.01 = 1,713.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.60/4,195.01 = 1,713.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.60x = 4,195.01 × 1,713.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.60x = 7,187,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,440.77/3,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.60

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