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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.85, 4,264.29 and 1,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.85, 4,264.29 and 1,763.66 is: 2,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.85 : 4,264.29 = 1,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.85/4,264.29 = 1,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.85x = 4,264.29 × 1,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.85x = 7,520,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,736.38/3,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.01

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