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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.87, 4,262.97 and 1,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.87, 4,262.97 and 1,762.69 is: 2,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.87 : 4,262.97 = 1,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.87/4,262.97 = 1,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.87x = 4,262.97 × 1,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.87x = 7,514,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,294.59/3,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.70

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