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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.15, 4,263.33 and 1,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.15, 4,263.33 and 1,763.29 is: 2,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.15 : 4,263.33 = 1,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.15/4,263.33 = 1,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.15x = 4,263.33 × 1,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.15x = 7,517,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,487.16/3,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.51

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