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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.02, 3,606.93 and 1,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.02, 3,606.93 and 1,710.47 is: 2,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.02 : 3,606.93 = 1,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.02/3,606.93 = 1,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.02x = 3,606.93 × 1,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.02x = 6,169,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,545.56/2,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.41

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