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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.50, 4,262.14 and 1,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.50, 4,262.14 and 1,691.26 is: 2,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.50 : 4,262.14 = 1,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.50/4,262.14 = 1,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.50x = 4,262.14 × 1,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.50x = 7,208,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,386.90/3,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.94

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