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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.09, 4,630.73 and 1,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.09, 4,630.73 and 1,332.26 is: 1,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.09 : 4,630.73 = 1,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.09/4,630.73 = 1,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.09x = 4,630.73 × 1,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.09x = 6,169,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,329.69/3,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.78

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