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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088, 4,632.48 and 1,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088, 4,632.48 and 1,036.48 is: 1,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088 : 4,632.48 = 1,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088/4,632.48 = 1,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088x = 4,632.48 × 1,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088x = 4,801,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,472.87/3,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.88

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