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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.10, 3,735.81 and 1,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.10, 3,735.81 and 1,711.71 is: 2,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.10 : 3,735.81 = 1,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.10/3,735.81 = 1,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.10x = 3,735.81 × 1,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.10x = 6,394,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,623.34/2,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.30

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