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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.18, 4,640.28 and 1,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.18, 4,640.28 and 1,707.18 is: 2,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.18 : 4,640.28 = 1,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.18/4,640.28 = 1,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.18x = 4,640.28 × 1,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.18x = 7,921,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,793.21/3,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.05

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