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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.85, 4,195.05 and 1,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.85, 4,195.05 and 1,713.58 is: 2,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.85 : 4,195.05 = 1,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.85/4,195.05 = 1,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.85x = 4,195.05 × 1,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.85x = 7,188,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,536.87/3,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.77

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