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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.30, 3,951.45 and 1,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.30, 3,951.45 and 1,710.90 is: 2,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.30 : 3,951.45 = 1,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.30/3,951.45 = 1,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.30x = 3,951.45 × 1,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.30x = 6,760,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,535.81/2,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.35

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