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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.39, 4,263.47 and 1,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.39, 4,263.47 and 1,692.14 is: 2,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.39 : 4,263.47 = 1,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.39/4,263.47 = 1,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.39x = 4,263.47 × 1,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.39x = 7,214,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,358.35/3,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.21

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