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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.34, 4,262.22 and 1,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.34, 4,262.22 and 1,893.78 is: 2,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.34 : 4,262.22 = 1,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.34/4,262.22 = 1,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.34x = 4,262.22 × 1,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.34x = 8,071,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,706.99/3,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.76

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