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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.89, 4,195.04 and 1,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.89, 4,195.04 and 1,713.60 is: 2,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.89 : 4,195.04 = 1,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.89/4,195.04 = 1,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.89x = 4,195.04 × 1,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.89x = 7,188,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,611.98/3,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.76

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