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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.14, 4,295.70 and 1,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.14, 4,295.70 and 1,715.92 is: 2,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.14 : 4,295.70 = 1,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.14/4,295.70 = 1,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.14x = 4,295.70 × 1,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.14x = 7,371,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,077.54/3,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.73

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