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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.32, 4,636.08 and 2,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.32, 4,636.08 and 2,479.56 is: 3,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.32 : 4,636.08 = 2,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.32/4,636.08 = 2,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.32x = 4,636.08 × 2,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.32x = 11,495,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,438.52/3,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.23

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