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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.38, 4,291.01 and 1,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.38, 4,291.01 and 1,712.13 is: 2,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.38 : 4,291.01 = 1,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.38/4,291.01 = 1,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.38x = 4,291.01 × 1,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.38x = 7,346,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,766.95/3,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.78

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