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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.60, 4,190.52 and 1,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.60, 4,190.52 and 1,710.30 is: 2,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.60 : 4,190.52 = 1,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.60/4,190.52 = 1,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.60x = 4,190.52 × 1,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.60x = 7,167,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,046.36/3,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.22

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