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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.35, 4,634.97 and 1,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.35, 4,634.97 and 1,705.35 is: 2,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.35 : 4,634.97 = 1,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.35/4,634.97 = 1,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.35x = 4,634.97 × 1,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.35x = 7,904,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,246.09/3,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.89

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