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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.24, 4,639.99 and 1,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.24, 4,639.99 and 1,710.19 is: 2,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.24 : 4,639.99 = 1,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.24/4,639.99 = 1,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.24x = 4,639.99 × 1,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.24x = 7,935,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,264.50/3,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.87

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