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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.50, 4,262.22 and 1,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.50, 4,262.22 and 1,691.34 is: 2,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.50 : 4,262.22 = 1,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.50/4,262.22 = 1,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.50x = 4,262.22 × 1,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.50x = 7,208,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,863.17/3,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.10

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