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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.20, 4,263.07 and 1,691.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.20, 4,263.07 and 1,691.95 is: 2,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.20 : 4,263.07 = 1,691.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.20/4,263.07 = 1,691.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.20x = 4,263.07 × 1,691.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.20x = 7,212,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,901.29/3,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.88

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