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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.07, 4,262.50 and 1,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.07, 4,262.50 and 1,762.66 is: 2,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.07 : 4,262.50 = 1,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.07/4,262.50 = 1,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.07x = 4,262.50 × 1,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.07x = 7,513,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,323.19/3,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.01

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