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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.24, 3,516.03 and 1,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.24, 3,516.03 and 1,710 is: 2,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.24 : 3,516.03 = 1,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.24/3,516.03 = 1,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.24x = 3,516.03 × 1,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.24x = 6,012,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,411.30/2,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.44

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