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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.02, 4,631.12 and 1,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.02, 4,631.12 and 1,702.02 is: 2,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.02 : 4,631.12 = 1,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.02/4,631.12 = 1,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.02x = 4,631.12 × 1,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.02x = 7,882,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,250.35/3,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.53

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