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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.18, 4,016.35 and 1,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.18, 4,016.35 and 1,715.54 is: 2,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.18 : 4,016.35 = 1,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.18/4,016.35 = 1,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.18x = 4,016.35 × 1,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.18x = 6,890,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,209.08/2,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.62

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