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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.12, 4,591.99 and 1,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.12, 4,591.99 and 1,088.44 is: 1,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.12 : 4,591.99 = 1,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.12/4,591.99 = 1,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.12x = 4,591.99 × 1,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.12x = 4,998,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,095.48/3,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.70

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