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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.32, 4,629.24 and 2,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.32, 4,629.24 and 2,442.48 is: 3,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.32 : 4,629.24 = 2,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.32/4,629.24 = 2,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.32x = 4,629.24 × 2,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.32x = 11,306,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,826.12/3,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.16

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