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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.28, 4,263.64 and 1,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.28, 4,263.64 and 1,969.86 is: 2,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.28 : 4,263.64 = 1,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.28/4,263.64 = 1,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.28x = 4,263.64 × 1,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.28x = 8,398,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,773.89/3,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.68

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