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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.17, 4,191.18 and 1,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.17, 4,191.18 and 1,710.69 is: 2,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.17 : 4,191.18 = 1,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.17/4,191.18 = 1,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.17x = 4,191.18 × 1,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.17x = 7,169,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,809.71/3,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.69

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