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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.69, 4,634.62 and 1,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.69, 4,634.62 and 1,703.12 is: 2,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.69 : 4,634.62 = 1,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.69/4,634.62 = 1,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.69x = 4,634.62 × 1,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.69x = 7,893,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,286.58/3,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.55

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