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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.24, 4,638.49 and 1,709.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.24, 4,638.49 and 1,709.19 is: 2,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.24 : 4,638.49 = 1,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.24/4,638.49 = 1,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.24x = 4,638.49 × 1,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.24x = 7,928,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,056.45/3,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.37

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