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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.47, 4,261.46 and 1,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.47, 4,261.46 and 1,761.93 is: 2,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.47 : 4,261.46 = 1,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.47/4,261.46 = 1,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.47x = 4,261.46 × 1,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.47x = 7,508,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,398.62/3,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.11

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