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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.07, 4,262.76 and 1,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.07, 4,262.76 and 1,691.82 is: 2,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.07 : 4,262.76 = 1,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.07/4,262.76 = 1,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.07x = 4,262.76 × 1,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.07x = 7,211,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,822.62/3,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.63

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