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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.88, 4,264.44 and 1,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.88, 4,264.44 and 1,763.28 is: 2,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.88 : 4,264.44 = 1,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.88/4,264.44 = 1,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.88x = 4,264.44 × 1,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.88x = 7,519,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,401.76/3,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.56

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