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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.10, 4,757.55 and 1,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.10, 4,757.55 and 1,710.10 is: 2,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.10 : 4,757.55 = 1,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.10/4,757.55 = 1,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.10x = 4,757.55 × 1,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.10x = 8,135,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,886.26/3,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.06

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