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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.32, 4,191.53 and 1,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.32, 4,191.53 and 1,710.90 is: 2,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.32 : 4,191.53 = 1,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.32/4,191.53 = 1,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.32x = 4,191.53 × 1,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.32x = 7,171,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,280.12/3,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.06

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