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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.24, 4,637.15 and 1,705.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.24, 4,637.15 and 1,705.49 is: 2,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.24 : 4,637.15 = 1,705.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.24/4,637.15 = 1,705.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.24x = 4,637.15 × 1,705.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.24x = 7,908,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,616.02/3,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.92

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