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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.70, 4,264.20 and 1,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.70, 4,264.20 and 1,831.86 is: 2,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.70 : 4,264.20 = 1,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.70/4,264.20 = 1,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.70x = 4,264.20 × 1,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.70x = 7,811,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,417.41/3,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.21

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