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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.87, 4,190.81 and 1,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.87, 4,190.81 and 1,710.50 is: 2,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.87 : 4,190.81 = 1,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.87/4,190.81 = 1,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.87x = 4,190.81 × 1,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.87x = 7,168,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,351.00/3,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.44

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