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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108, 4,289.04 and 1,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108, 4,289.04 and 1,710.84 is: 2,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108 : 4,289.04 = 1,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108/4,289.04 = 1,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108x = 4,289.04 × 1,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108x = 7,337,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,861.19/3,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.96

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