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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.27, 4,289.46 and 1,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.27, 4,289.46 and 1,710.99 is: 2,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.27 : 4,289.46 = 1,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.27/4,289.46 = 1,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.27x = 4,289.46 × 1,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.27x = 7,339,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,223.17/3,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.19

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