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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.85, 3,465.06 and 1,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.85, 3,465.06 and 1,710.81 is: 2,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.85 : 3,465.06 = 1,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.85/3,465.06 = 1,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.85x = 3,465.06 × 1,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.85x = 5,928,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,059.30/2,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.86

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