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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.58, 4,639.92 and 1,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.58, 4,639.92 and 1,704.15 is: 2,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.58 : 4,639.92 = 1,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.58/4,639.92 = 1,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.58x = 4,639.92 × 1,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.58x = 7,907,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,119.67/3,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.80

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