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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.28, 4,259.36 and 2,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.28, 4,259.36 and 2,714.46 is: 3,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.28 : 4,259.36 = 2,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.28/4,259.36 = 2,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.28x = 4,259.36 × 2,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.28x = 11,561,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,869.48/3,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.79

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