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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.58, 4,635.14 and 1,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.58, 4,635.14 and 1,760.62 is: 2,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.58 : 4,635.14 = 1,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.58/4,635.14 = 1,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.58x = 4,635.14 × 1,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.58x = 8,160,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,720.19/3,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.40

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