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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.25, 4,191.41 and 1,710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.25, 4,191.41 and 1,710.97 is: 2,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.25 : 4,191.41 = 1,710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.25/4,191.41 = 1,710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.25x = 4,191.41 × 1,710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.25x = 7,171,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,376.77/3,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.14

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