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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.88, 4,263.06 and 1,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.88, 4,263.06 and 1,762.28 is: 2,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.88 : 4,263.06 = 1,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.88/4,263.06 = 1,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.88x = 4,263.06 × 1,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.88x = 7,512,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,705.38/3,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.18

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