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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.10, 4,295.70 and 1,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.10, 4,295.70 and 1,715.76 is: 2,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.10 : 4,295.70 = 1,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.10/4,295.70 = 1,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.10x = 4,295.70 × 1,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.10x = 7,370,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,390.23/3,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.54

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