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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.18, 4,257.24 and 2,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.18, 4,257.24 and 2,202.45 is: 3,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.18 : 4,257.24 = 2,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.18/4,257.24 = 2,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.18x = 4,257.24 × 2,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.18x = 9,376,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,358.38/3,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.20

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