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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.16, 4,191.46 and 1,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.16, 4,191.46 and 1,710.92 is: 2,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.16 : 4,191.46 = 1,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.16/4,191.46 = 1,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.16x = 4,191.46 × 1,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.16x = 7,171,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,252.74/3,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.17

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