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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.10, 4,637.93 and 1,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.10, 4,637.93 and 1,704.32 is: 2,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.10 : 4,637.93 = 1,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.10/4,637.93 = 1,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.10x = 4,637.93 × 1,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.10x = 7,904,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,496.68/3,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.18

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