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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.27, 4,263.50 and 1,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.27, 4,263.50 and 1,763.17 is: 2,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.27 : 4,263.50 = 1,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.27/4,263.50 = 1,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.27x = 4,263.50 × 1,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.27x = 7,517,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,271.81/3,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.35

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