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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.30, 4,412.03 and 1,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.30, 4,412.03 and 1,710.07 is: 2,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.30 : 4,412.03 = 1,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.30/4,412.03 = 1,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.30x = 4,412.03 × 1,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.30x = 7,544,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,849.53/2,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.27

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