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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.02, 4,625.91 and 1,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.02, 4,625.91 and 1,914.30 is: 2,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.02 : 4,625.91 = 1,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.02/4,625.91 = 1,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.02x = 4,625.91 × 1,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.02x = 8,855,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,379.51/3,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.66

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