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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.32, 4,261.95 and 1,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.32, 4,261.95 and 1,761.90 is: 2,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.32 : 4,261.95 = 1,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.32/4,261.95 = 1,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.32x = 4,261.95 × 1,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.32x = 7,509,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,129.71/3,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.46

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