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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.99, 4,195.32 and 1,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.99, 4,195.32 and 1,713.75 is: 2,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.99 : 4,195.32 = 1,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.99/4,195.32 = 1,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.99x = 4,195.32 × 1,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.99x = 7,189,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,729.65/3,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.05

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