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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.89, 4,262.49 and 1,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.89, 4,262.49 and 1,744.50 is: 2,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.89 : 4,262.49 = 1,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.89/4,262.49 = 1,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.89x = 4,262.49 × 1,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.89x = 7,435,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,913.81/3,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.31

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