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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.62, 4,097.26 and 1,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.62, 4,097.26 and 1,710.50 is: 2,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.62 : 4,097.26 = 1,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.62/4,097.26 = 1,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.62x = 4,097.26 × 1,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.62x = 7,008,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,363.23/2,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.82

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