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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.18, 4,195.04 and 1,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.18, 4,195.04 and 1,713.78 is: 2,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.18 : 4,195.04 = 1,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.18/4,195.04 = 1,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.18x = 4,195.04 × 1,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.18x = 7,189,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,375.65/3,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.79

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