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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.14, 4,289.05 and 1,710.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.14, 4,289.05 and 1,710.89 is: 2,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.14 : 4,289.05 = 1,710.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.14/4,289.05 = 1,710.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.14x = 4,289.05 × 1,710.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.14x = 7,338,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,092.75/3,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.93

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