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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.58, 4,288.77 and 1,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.58, 4,288.77 and 1,710.42 is: 2,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.58 : 4,288.77 = 1,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.58/4,288.77 = 1,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.58x = 4,288.77 × 1,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.58x = 7,335,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,597.98/3,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.55

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