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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.57, 4,291.01 and 1,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.57, 4,291.01 and 1,712.32 is: 2,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.57 : 4,291.01 = 1,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.57/4,291.01 = 1,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.57x = 4,291.01 × 1,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.57x = 7,347,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,569.38/3,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.89

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