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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.59, 4,630.06 and 1,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.59, 4,630.06 and 1,703.58 is: 2,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.59 : 4,630.06 = 1,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.59/4,630.06 = 1,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.59x = 4,630.06 × 1,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.59x = 7,887,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,688.43/3,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.99

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