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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.09, 4,732.64 and 1,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.09, 4,732.64 and 1,703.48 is: 2,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.09 : 4,732.64 = 1,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.09/4,732.64 = 1,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.09x = 4,732.64 × 1,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.09x = 8,061,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,938.18/3,155.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.21

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