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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089, 4,260.40 and 2,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089, 4,260.40 and 2,735.30 is: 3,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089 : 4,260.40 = 2,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089/4,260.40 = 2,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089x = 4,260.40 × 2,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089x = 11,653,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,472.12/3,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.57

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