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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.42, 4,190.40 and 1,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.42, 4,190.40 and 1,710.18 is: 2,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.42 : 4,190.40 = 1,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.42/4,190.40 = 1,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.42x = 4,190.40 × 1,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.42x = 7,166,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,338.27/3,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.13

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