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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.24, 4,632.66 and 1,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.24, 4,632.66 and 1,140.19 is: 1,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.24 : 4,632.66 = 1,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.24/4,632.66 = 1,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.24x = 4,632.66 × 1,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.24x = 5,282,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,101.02/3,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.39

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