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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.11, 4,639.80 and 1,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.11, 4,639.80 and 1,710.07 is: 2,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.11 : 4,639.80 = 1,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.11/4,639.80 = 1,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.11x = 4,639.80 × 1,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.11x = 7,934,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,382.79/3,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.69

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