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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.19, 4,290.84 and 1,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.19, 4,290.84 and 1,711.94 is: 2,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.19 : 4,290.84 = 1,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.19/4,290.84 = 1,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.19x = 4,290.84 × 1,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.19x = 7,345,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,639.18/3,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.56

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