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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.52, 4,634.86 and 1,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.52, 4,634.86 and 1,704.51 is: 2,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.52 : 4,634.86 = 1,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.52/4,634.86 = 1,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.52x = 4,634.86 × 1,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.52x = 7,900,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,165.22/3,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.26

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