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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.64, 3,804.12 and 1,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.64, 3,804.12 and 1,710.32 is: 2,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.64 : 3,804.12 = 1,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.64/3,804.12 = 1,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.64x = 3,804.12 × 1,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.64x = 6,506,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,262.52/2,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.50

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