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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.10, 4,537.98 and 1,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.10, 4,537.98 and 1,710.64 is: 2,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.10 : 4,537.98 = 1,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.10/4,537.98 = 1,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.10x = 4,537.98 × 1,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.10x = 7,762,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,850.11/3,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.91

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