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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.01, 4,261.05 and 1,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.01, 4,261.05 and 1,761.63 is: 2,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.01 : 4,261.05 = 1,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.01/4,261.05 = 1,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.01x = 4,261.05 × 1,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.01x = 7,506,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,393.51/3,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.82

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