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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.98, 4,190.87 and 1,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.98, 4,190.87 and 1,710.77 is: 2,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.98 : 4,190.87 = 1,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.98/4,190.87 = 1,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.98x = 4,190.87 × 1,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.98x = 7,169,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,585.16/3,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.77

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