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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.90, 4,262.68 and 1,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.90, 4,262.68 and 1,691.64 is: 2,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.90 : 4,262.68 = 1,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.90/4,262.68 = 1,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.90x = 4,262.68 × 1,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.90x = 7,210,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,920.00/3,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.46

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