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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.34, 4,624.62 and 1,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.34, 4,624.62 and 1,700.15 is: 2,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.34 : 4,624.62 = 1,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.34/4,624.62 = 1,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.34x = 4,624.62 × 1,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.34x = 7,862,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,559.25/3,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.88

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