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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.92, 4,191.20 and 1,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.92, 4,191.20 and 1,710.74 is: 2,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.92 : 4,191.20 = 1,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.92/4,191.20 = 1,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.92x = 4,191.20 × 1,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.92x = 7,170,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,023.98/3,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.96

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