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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.08, 4,634.64 and 1,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.08, 4,634.64 and 1,356.48 is: 2,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.08 : 4,634.64 = 1,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.08/4,634.64 = 1,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.08x = 4,634.64 × 1,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.08x = 6,286,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,796.47/3,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.83

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