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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.85, 4,262.60 and 1,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.85, 4,262.60 and 1,672.52 is: 2,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.85 : 4,262.60 = 1,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.85/4,262.60 = 1,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.85x = 4,262.60 × 1,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.85x = 7,129,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,254.08/3,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.06

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