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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.75, 4,262.81 and 1,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.75, 4,262.81 and 1,762.52 is: 2,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.75 : 4,262.81 = 1,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.75/4,262.81 = 1,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.75x = 4,262.81 × 1,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.75x = 7,513,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,257.75/3,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.68

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