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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.52, 4,263.12 and 1,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.52, 4,263.12 and 1,763.13 is: 2,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.52 : 4,263.12 = 1,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.52/4,263.12 = 1,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.52x = 4,263.12 × 1,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.52x = 7,516,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,434.77/3,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.88

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