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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.15, 3,134.34 and 1,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.15, 3,134.34 and 1,710.63 is: 2,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.15 : 3,134.34 = 1,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.15/3,134.34 = 1,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.15x = 3,134.34 × 1,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.15x = 5,361,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,696.03/2,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.78

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