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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.68, 4,636.11 and 1,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.68, 4,636.11 and 1,704.13 is: 2,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.68 : 4,636.11 = 1,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.68/4,636.11 = 1,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.68x = 4,636.11 × 1,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.68x = 7,900,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,534.13/3,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.07

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