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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.51, 4,288.37 and 1,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.51, 4,288.37 and 1,710.25 is: 2,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.51 : 4,288.37 = 1,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.51/4,288.37 = 1,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.51x = 4,288.37 × 1,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.51x = 7,334,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,176.24/3,107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.15

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