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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.44, 4,263.68 and 1,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.44, 4,263.68 and 1,692.16 is: 2,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.44 : 4,263.68 = 1,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.44/4,263.68 = 1,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.44x = 4,263.68 × 1,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.44x = 7,214,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,828.75/3,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.32

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