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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.24, 4,632.36 and 1,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.24, 4,632.36 and 1,356.88 is: 2,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.24 : 4,632.36 = 1,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.24/4,632.36 = 1,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.24x = 4,632.36 × 1,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.24x = 6,285,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,556.64/3,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.32

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