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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.86, 4,262.61 and 1,691.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.86, 4,262.61 and 1,691.61 is: 2,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.86 : 4,262.61 = 1,691.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.86/4,262.61 = 1,691.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.86x = 4,262.61 × 1,691.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.86x = 7,210,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,673.70/3,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.41

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