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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.12, 4,290.63 and 1,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.12, 4,290.63 and 1,692.83 is: 2,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.12 : 4,290.63 = 1,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.12/4,290.63 = 1,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.12x = 4,290.63 × 1,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.12x = 7,263,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,307.18/3,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.13

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