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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.03, 4,191.34 and 1,710.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.03, 4,191.34 and 1,710.65 is: 2,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.03 : 4,191.34 = 1,710.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.03/4,191.34 = 1,710.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.03x = 4,191.34 × 1,710.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.03x = 7,169,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,915.77/3,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.84

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