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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.20, 4,261.77 and 1,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.20, 4,261.77 and 1,829.22 is: 2,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.20 : 4,261.77 = 1,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.20/4,261.77 = 1,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.20x = 4,261.77 × 1,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.20x = 7,795,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,714.92/3,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.36

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