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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.23, 4,263.15 and 1,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.23, 4,263.15 and 1,691.98 is: 2,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.23 : 4,263.15 = 1,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.23/4,263.15 = 1,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.23x = 4,263.15 × 1,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.23x = 7,213,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,164.54/3,089.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.94

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