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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.23, 4,264.53 and 1,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.23, 4,264.53 and 1,692.98 is: 2,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.23 : 4,264.53 = 1,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.23/4,264.53 = 1,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.23x = 4,264.53 × 1,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.23x = 7,219,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,764.00/3,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.32

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