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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.88, 4,261.34 and 1,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.88, 4,261.34 and 1,690.62 is: 2,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.88 : 4,261.34 = 1,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.88/4,261.34 = 1,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.88x = 4,261.34 × 1,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.88x = 7,204,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,306.63/3,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.09

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