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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.39, 4,262.08 and 1,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.39, 4,262.08 and 1,691.14 is: 2,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.39 : 4,262.08 = 1,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.39/4,262.08 = 1,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.39x = 4,262.08 × 1,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.39x = 7,207,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,752.66/3,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.83

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