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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.04, 4,632.02 and 1,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.04, 4,632.02 and 1,036.04 is: 1,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.04 : 4,632.02 = 1,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.04/4,632.02 = 1,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.04x = 4,632.02 × 1,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.04x = 4,798,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,958.00/3,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.05

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