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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.37, 4,262.70 and 1,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.37, 4,262.70 and 1,762.83 is: 2,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.37 : 4,262.70 = 1,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.37/4,262.70 = 1,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.37x = 4,262.70 × 1,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.37x = 7,514,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,415.44/3,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.14

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