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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.17, 4,628.93 and 1,334.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.17, 4,628.93 and 1,334.00 is: 1,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.17 : 4,628.93 = 1,334.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.17/4,628.93 = 1,334.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.17x = 4,628.93 × 1,334.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.17x = 6,174,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,962.81/3,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.56

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