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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.74, 4,625.05 and 1,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.74, 4,625.05 and 1,698.72 is: 2,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.74 : 4,625.05 = 1,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.74/4,625.05 = 1,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.74x = 4,625.05 × 1,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.74x = 7,856,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,656.44/3,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.95

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