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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.56, 4,261.96 and 1,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.56, 4,261.96 and 1,762.02 is: 2,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.56 : 4,261.96 = 1,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.56/4,261.96 = 1,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.56x = 4,261.96 × 1,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.56x = 7,509,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,658.76/3,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.44

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