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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.76, 4,194.80 and 1,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.76, 4,194.80 and 1,713.48 is: 2,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.76 : 4,194.80 = 1,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.76/4,194.80 = 1,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.76x = 4,194.80 × 1,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.76x = 7,187,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,705.90/3,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.56

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