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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.32, 4,632.48 and 1,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.32, 4,632.48 and 1,036.32 is: 1,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.32 : 4,632.48 = 1,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.32/4,632.48 = 1,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.32x = 4,632.48 × 1,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.32x = 4,800,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,731.67/3,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.48

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