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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.18, 4,627.63 and 1,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.18, 4,627.63 and 1,442.80 is: 2,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.18 : 4,627.63 = 1,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.18/4,627.63 = 1,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.18x = 4,627.63 × 1,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.18x = 6,676,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,744.56/3,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.03

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