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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.04, 4,195.02 and 1,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.04, 4,195.02 and 1,713.50 is: 2,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.04 : 4,195.02 = 1,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.04/4,195.02 = 1,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.04x = 4,195.02 × 1,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.04x = 7,188,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,166.77/3,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.50

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