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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.20, 4,263.12 and 1,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.20, 4,263.12 and 1,762.96 is: 2,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.20 : 4,263.12 = 1,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.20/4,263.12 = 1,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.20x = 4,263.12 × 1,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.20x = 7,515,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,710.04/3,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.90

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