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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.19, 4,191.32 and 1,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.19, 4,191.32 and 1,710.81 is: 2,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.19 : 4,191.32 = 1,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.19/4,191.32 = 1,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.19x = 4,191.32 × 1,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.19x = 7,170,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,543.62/3,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.92

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