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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.28, 4,098.17 and 1,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.28, 4,098.17 and 1,088.39 is: 1,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.28 : 4,098.17 = 1,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.28/4,098.17 = 1,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.28x = 4,098.17 × 1,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.28x = 4,460,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,389.48/2,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.48

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