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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.92, 4,900.41 and 1,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.92, 4,900.41 and 1,703.99 is: 2,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.92 : 4,900.41 = 1,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.92/4,900.41 = 1,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.92x = 4,900.41 × 1,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.92x = 8,350,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,225.13/3,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.13

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