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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.30, 3,597.84 and 1,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.30, 3,597.84 and 1,710.15 is: 2,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.30 : 3,597.84 = 1,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.30/3,597.84 = 1,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.30x = 3,597.84 × 1,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.30x = 6,152,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,846.08/2,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.57

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