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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.43, 4,264.63 and 1,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.43, 4,264.63 and 1,692.91 is: 2,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.43 : 4,264.63 = 1,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.43/4,264.63 = 1,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.43x = 4,264.63 × 1,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.43x = 7,219,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,634.77/3,090.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.13

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