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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.22, 4,630.79 and 1,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.22, 4,630.79 and 1,919.69 is: 2,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.22 : 4,630.79 = 1,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.22/4,630.79 = 1,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.22x = 4,630.79 × 1,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.22x = 8,889,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,648.50/3,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.57

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