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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.48, 4,073.52 and 1,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.48, 4,073.52 and 1,710.24 is: 2,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.48 : 4,073.52 = 1,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.48/4,073.52 = 1,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.48x = 4,073.52 × 1,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.48x = 6,966,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,696.84/2,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.61

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