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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.01, 4,293.20 and 1,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.01, 4,293.20 and 1,713.76 is: 2,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.01 : 4,293.20 = 1,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.01/4,293.20 = 1,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.01x = 4,293.20 × 1,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.01x = 7,357,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,507.98/3,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.99

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