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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.27, 4,259 and 2,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.27, 4,259 and 2,641.83 is: 3,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.27 : 4,259 = 2,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.27/4,259 = 2,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.27x = 4,259 × 2,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.27x = 11,251,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,553.97/3,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.32

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