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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.14, 4,191.08 and 1,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.14, 4,191.08 and 1,710.81 is: 2,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.14 : 4,191.08 = 1,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.14/4,191.08 = 1,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.14x = 4,191.08 × 1,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.14x = 7,170,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,133.02/3,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.82

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