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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.58, 4,636.05 and 1,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.58, 4,636.05 and 1,707.58 is: 2,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.58 : 4,636.05 = 1,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.58/4,636.05 = 1,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.58x = 4,636.05 × 1,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.58x = 7,916,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,426.26/3,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.99

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