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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.53, 4,262.07 and 1,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.53, 4,262.07 and 1,762.11 is: 2,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.53 : 4,262.07 = 1,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.53/4,262.07 = 1,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.53x = 4,262.07 × 1,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.53x = 7,510,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,236.17/3,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.65

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