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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.44, 4,190.30 and 1,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.44, 4,190.30 and 1,710.16 is: 2,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.44 : 4,190.30 = 1,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.44/4,190.30 = 1,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.44x = 4,190.30 × 1,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.44x = 7,166,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,074.90/3,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.03

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