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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.69, 4,262.35 and 1,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.69, 4,262.35 and 1,672.37 is: 2,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.69 : 4,262.35 = 1,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.69/4,262.35 = 1,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.69x = 4,262.35 × 1,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.69x = 7,128,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,226.27/3,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.85

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