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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.15, 4,263.11 and 1,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.15, 4,263.11 and 1,762.98 is: 2,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.15 : 4,263.11 = 1,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.15/4,263.11 = 1,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.15x = 4,263.11 × 1,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.15x = 7,515,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,778.50/3,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.96

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