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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.04, 4,262.96 and 1,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.04, 4,262.96 and 1,762.96 is: 2,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.04 : 4,262.96 = 1,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.04/4,262.96 = 1,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.04x = 4,262.96 × 1,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.04x = 7,515,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,427.96/3,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.93

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