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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.10, 4,191.22 and 1,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.10, 4,191.22 and 1,710.83 is: 2,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.10 : 4,191.22 = 1,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.10/4,191.22 = 1,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.10x = 4,191.22 × 1,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.10x = 7,170,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,464.91/3,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.96

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