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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.61, 4,194.61 and 1,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.61, 4,194.61 and 1,713.44 is: 2,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.61 : 4,194.61 = 1,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.61/4,194.61 = 1,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.61x = 4,194.61 × 1,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.61x = 7,187,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,212.56/3,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.52

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