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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.94, 4,263.04 and 1,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.94, 4,263.04 and 1,762.68 is: 2,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.94 : 4,263.04 = 1,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.94/4,263.04 = 1,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.94x = 4,263.04 × 1,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.94x = 7,514,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,375.35/3,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.88

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