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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.27, 4,290.76 and 1,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.27, 4,290.76 and 1,712.02 is: 2,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.27 : 4,290.76 = 1,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.27/4,290.76 = 1,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.27x = 4,290.76 × 1,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.27x = 7,345,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,866.94/3,109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.57

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