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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.03, 4,631.57 and 896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.03, 4,631.57 and 896.31 is: 1,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.03 : 4,631.57 = 896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.03/4,631.57 = 896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.03x = 4,631.57 × 896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.03x = 4,151,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,322.51/3,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.33

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