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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.96, 4,638.48 and 1,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.96, 4,638.48 and 1,704.70 is: 2,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.96 : 4,638.48 = 1,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.96/4,638.48 = 1,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.96x = 4,638.48 × 1,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.96x = 7,907,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,216.86/3,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.35

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