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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.15, 4,261.68 and 1,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.15, 4,261.68 and 1,690.90 is: 2,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.15 : 4,261.68 = 1,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.15/4,261.68 = 1,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.15x = 4,261.68 × 1,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.15x = 7,206,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,064.06/3,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.46

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