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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.26, 4,632.03 and 1,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.26, 4,632.03 and 1,140.30 is: 1,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.26 : 4,632.03 = 1,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.26/4,632.03 = 1,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.26x = 4,632.03 × 1,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.26x = 5,281,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,903.81/3,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.32

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