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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.56, 4,190.10 and 1,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.56, 4,190.10 and 1,710.24 is: 2,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.56 : 4,190.10 = 1,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.56/4,190.10 = 1,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.56x = 4,190.10 × 1,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.56x = 7,166,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,076.62/3,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.93

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