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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.11, 4,195.13 and 1,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.11, 4,195.13 and 1,713.94 is: 2,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.11 : 4,195.13 = 1,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.11/4,195.13 = 1,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.11x = 4,195.13 × 1,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.11x = 7,190,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,182.05/3,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.11

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