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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.77, 4,345.23 and 1,713.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.77, 4,345.23 and 1,713.09 is: 2,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.77 : 4,345.23 = 1,713.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.77/4,345.23 = 1,713.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.77x = 4,345.23 × 1,713.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.77x = 7,443,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,769.56/3,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.03

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