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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.71, 3,662.48 and 1,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.71, 3,662.48 and 1,710.43 is: 2,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.71 : 3,662.48 = 1,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.71/3,662.48 = 1,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.71x = 3,662.48 × 1,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.71x = 6,264,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,415.67/2,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.74

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