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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038, 4,557.04 and 1,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038, 4,557.04 and 1,088.80 is: 1,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038 : 4,557.04 = 1,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038/4,557.04 = 1,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038x = 4,557.04 × 1,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038x = 4,961,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,705.15/3,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.21

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