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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.01, 4,232.87 and 3,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.01, 4,232.87 and 3,046.47 is: 4,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.01 : 4,232.87 = 3,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.01/4,232.87 = 3,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.01x = 4,232.87 × 3,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.01x = 12,895,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,296.24/3,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.93

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