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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.35, 4,630.48 and 1,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.35, 4,630.48 and 1,702.35 is: 2,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.35 : 4,630.48 = 1,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.35/4,630.48 = 1,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.35x = 4,630.48 × 1,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.35x = 7,882,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,693.37/3,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.40

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