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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.19, 4,191.36 and 1,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.19, 4,191.36 and 1,710.86 is: 2,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.19 : 4,191.36 = 1,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.19/4,191.36 = 1,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.19x = 4,191.36 × 1,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.19x = 7,170,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,830.17/3,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.01

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