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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.86, 4,518.24 and 1,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.86, 4,518.24 and 1,710.59 is: 2,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.86 : 4,518.24 = 1,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.86/4,518.24 = 1,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.86x = 4,518.24 × 1,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.86x = 7,728,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,856.16/3,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.14

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