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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.86, 4,288.95 and 1,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.86, 4,288.95 and 1,710.64 is: 2,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.86 : 4,288.95 = 1,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.86/4,288.95 = 1,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.86x = 4,288.95 × 1,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.86x = 7,336,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,849.43/3,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.74

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