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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.49, 4,636.02 and 1,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.49, 4,636.02 and 1,704.74 is: 2,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.49 : 4,636.02 = 1,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.49/4,636.02 = 1,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.49x = 4,636.02 × 1,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.49x = 7,903,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,220.32/3,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.79

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