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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.68, 4,261.98 and 1,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.68, 4,261.98 and 1,762.31 is: 2,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.68 : 4,261.98 = 1,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.68/4,261.98 = 1,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.68x = 4,261.98 × 1,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.68x = 7,510,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,899.85/3,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.75

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