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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.44, 4,264.32 and 1,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.44, 4,264.32 and 1,763.92 is: 2,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.44 : 4,264.32 = 1,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.44/4,264.32 = 1,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.44x = 4,264.32 × 1,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.44x = 7,521,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,919.33/3,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.72

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