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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.84, 4,261.08 and 1,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.84, 4,261.08 and 1,690.56 is: 2,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.84 : 4,261.08 = 1,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.84/4,261.08 = 1,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.84x = 4,261.08 × 1,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.84x = 7,203,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,611.40/3,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.90

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