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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.28, 4,290.67 and 1,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.28, 4,290.67 and 1,692.97 is: 2,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.28 : 4,290.67 = 1,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.28/4,290.67 = 1,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.28x = 4,290.67 × 1,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.28x = 7,263,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,975.59/3,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.22

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