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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.58, 4,263.58 and 1,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.58, 4,263.58 and 1,692.34 is: 2,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.58 : 4,263.58 = 1,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.58/4,263.58 = 1,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.58x = 4,263.58 × 1,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.58x = 7,215,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,426.98/3,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.41

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