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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.16, 4,261.47 and 1,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.16, 4,261.47 and 1,762.29 is: 2,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.16 : 4,261.47 = 1,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.16/4,261.47 = 1,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.16x = 4,261.47 × 1,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.16x = 7,509,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,945.97/3,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.85

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