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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.07, 4,262.32 and 1,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.07, 4,262.32 and 1,762.49 is: 2,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.07 : 4,262.32 = 1,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.07/4,262.32 = 1,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.07x = 4,262.32 × 1,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.07x = 7,512,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,309.24/3,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.90

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