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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.38, 4,263.34 and 1,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.38, 4,263.34 and 1,692.13 is: 2,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.38 : 4,263.34 = 1,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.38/4,263.34 = 1,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.38x = 4,263.34 × 1,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.38x = 7,214,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,104.20/3,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.13

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