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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.06, 4,191.24 and 1,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.06, 4,191.24 and 1,710.87 is: 2,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.06 : 4,191.24 = 1,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.06/4,191.24 = 1,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.06x = 4,191.24 × 1,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.06x = 7,170,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,666.78/3,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.06

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