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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.16, 4,261.76 and 1,690.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.16, 4,261.76 and 1,690.91 is: 2,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.16 : 4,261.76 = 1,690.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.16/4,261.76 = 1,690.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.16x = 4,261.76 × 1,690.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.16x = 7,206,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,252.60/3,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.51

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