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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.52, 4,633.36 and 1,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.52, 4,633.36 and 1,703.51 is: 2,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.52 : 4,633.36 = 1,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.52/4,633.36 = 1,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.52x = 4,633.36 × 1,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.52x = 7,892,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,975.09/3,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.76

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