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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.11, 4,289.18 and 1,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.11, 4,289.18 and 1,710.86 is: 2,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.11 : 4,289.18 = 1,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.11/4,289.18 = 1,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.11x = 4,289.18 × 1,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.11x = 7,338,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,156.49/3,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.97

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