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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.32, 4,263.24 and 1,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.32, 4,263.24 and 1,692.04 is: 2,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.32 : 4,263.24 = 1,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.32/4,263.24 = 1,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.32x = 4,263.24 × 1,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.32x = 7,213,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,572.61/3,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.00

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