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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.22, 4,636.95 and 3,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.22, 4,636.95 and 3,042.09 is: 4,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.22 : 4,636.95 = 3,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.22/4,636.95 = 3,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.22x = 4,636.95 × 3,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.22x = 14,106,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,011.62/3,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.68

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