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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.95, 4,636.47 and 1,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.95, 4,636.47 and 1,704.03 is: 2,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.95 : 4,636.47 = 1,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.95/4,636.47 = 1,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.95x = 4,636.47 × 1,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.95x = 7,900,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,660.79/3,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.06

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