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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.49, 4,262.36 and 1,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.49, 4,262.36 and 1,761.89 is: 2,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.49 : 4,262.36 = 1,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.49/4,262.36 = 1,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.49x = 4,262.36 × 1,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.49x = 7,509,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,809.46/3,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.55

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