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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.38, 4,639.34 and 1,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.38, 4,639.34 and 1,703.81 is: 2,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.38 : 4,639.34 = 1,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.38/4,639.34 = 1,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.38x = 4,639.34 × 1,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.38x = 7,904,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,560.29/3,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.14

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