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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.22, 3,116.72 and 1,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.22, 3,116.72 and 1,744.77 is: 2,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.22 : 3,116.72 = 1,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.22/3,116.72 = 1,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.22x = 3,116.72 × 1,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.22x = 5,437,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,959.55/2,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.87

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