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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.96, 4,190.76 and 1,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.96, 4,190.76 and 1,710.54 is: 2,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.96 : 4,190.76 = 1,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.96/4,190.76 = 1,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.96x = 4,190.76 × 1,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.96x = 7,168,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,462.61/3,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.41

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