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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.02, 4,261.14 and 1,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.02, 4,261.14 and 1,761.60 is: 2,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.02 : 4,261.14 = 1,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.02/4,261.14 = 1,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.02x = 4,261.14 × 1,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.02x = 7,506,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,424.22/3,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.82

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