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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.13, 4,620.57 and 2,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.13, 4,620.57 and 2,165.48 is: 3,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.13 : 4,620.57 = 2,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.13/4,620.57 = 2,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.13x = 4,620.57 × 2,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.13x = 10,005,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,770.11/3,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.08

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