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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.13, 4,632.78 and 1,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.13, 4,632.78 and 1,239.39 is: 1,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.13 : 4,632.78 = 1,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.13/4,632.78 = 1,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.13x = 4,632.78 × 1,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.13x = 5,741,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,818.88/3,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.32

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