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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.66, 4,898.07 and 1,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.66, 4,898.07 and 1,704.11 is: 2,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.66 : 4,898.07 = 1,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.66/4,898.07 = 1,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.66x = 4,898.07 × 1,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.66x = 8,346,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,825.58/3,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.51

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