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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.88, 4,628.72 and 1,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.88, 4,628.72 and 1,353.52 is: 2,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.88 : 4,628.72 = 1,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.88/4,628.72 = 1,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.88x = 4,628.72 × 1,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.88x = 6,265,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,065.09/3,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.58

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