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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.04, 4,261.54 and 1,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.04, 4,261.54 and 1,762.47 is: 2,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.04 : 4,261.54 = 1,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.04/4,261.54 = 1,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.04x = 4,261.54 × 1,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.04x = 7,510,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,832.00/3,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.24

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