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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.28, 4,412.14 and 1,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.28, 4,412.14 and 1,710.08 is: 2,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.28 : 4,412.14 = 1,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.28/4,412.14 = 1,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.28x = 4,412.14 × 1,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.28x = 7,545,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,102.58/2,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.76

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