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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.23, 4,216.31 and 1,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.23, 4,216.31 and 1,710.80 is: 2,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.23 : 4,216.31 = 1,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.23/4,216.31 = 1,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.23x = 4,216.31 × 1,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.23x = 7,213,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,271.55/3,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.96

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