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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.86, 4,636.68 and 1,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.86, 4,636.68 and 1,702.60 is: 2,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.86 : 4,636.68 = 1,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.86/4,636.68 = 1,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.86x = 4,636.68 × 1,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.86x = 7,894,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,411.37/3,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.94

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