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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.11, 4,313.85 and 1,709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.11, 4,313.85 and 1,709.53 is: 2,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.11 : 4,313.85 = 1,709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.11/4,313.85 = 1,709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.11x = 4,313.85 × 1,709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.11x = 7,374,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,655.99/3,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.05

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