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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.46, 4,288.26 and 1,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.46, 4,288.26 and 1,710.18 is: 2,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.46 : 4,288.26 = 1,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.46/4,288.26 = 1,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.46x = 4,288.26 × 1,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.46x = 7,333,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,696.49/3,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.03

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