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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.08, 4,265.64 and 2,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.08, 4,265.64 and 2,300.76 is: 3,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.08 : 4,265.64 = 2,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.08/4,265.64 = 2,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.08x = 4,265.64 × 2,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.08x = 9,814,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,213.89/3,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.10

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