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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.02, 4,318.05 and 1,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.02, 4,318.05 and 1,712.71 is: 2,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.02 : 4,318.05 = 1,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.02/4,318.05 = 1,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.02x = 4,318.05 × 1,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.02x = 7,395,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,569.60/3,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.54

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