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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.71, 4,625.78 and 1,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.71, 4,625.78 and 1,699.97 is: 2,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.71 : 4,625.78 = 1,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.71/4,625.78 = 1,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.71x = 4,625.78 × 1,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.71x = 7,863,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,655.60/3,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.94

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