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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.07, 4,205.72 and 1,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.07, 4,205.72 and 1,710.01 is: 2,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.07 : 4,205.72 = 1,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.07/4,205.72 = 1,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.07x = 4,205.72 × 1,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.07x = 7,191,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,832.79/2,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.13

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