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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.75, 4,261.20 and 1,690.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.75, 4,261.20 and 1,690.59 is: 2,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.75 : 4,261.20 = 1,690.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.75/4,261.20 = 1,690.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.75x = 4,261.20 × 1,690.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.75x = 7,203,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,942.11/3,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.07

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