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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.11, 4,191.13 and 1,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.11, 4,191.13 and 1,710.79 is: 2,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.11 : 4,191.13 = 1,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.11/4,191.13 = 1,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.11x = 4,191.13 × 1,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.11x = 7,170,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,143.29/3,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.84

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