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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.35, 5,203.29 and 1,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.35, 5,203.29 and 1,713.92 is: 2,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.35 : 5,203.29 = 1,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.35/5,203.29 = 1,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.35x = 5,203.29 × 1,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.35x = 8,918,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,022.80/3,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.04

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