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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.74, 4,288.80 and 1,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.74, 4,288.80 and 1,710.50 is: 2,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.74 : 4,288.80 = 1,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.74/4,288.80 = 1,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.74x = 4,288.80 × 1,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.74x = 7,335,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,992.40/3,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.56

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