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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.36, 4,635.03 and 2,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.36, 4,635.03 and 2,393.38 is: 3,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.36 : 4,635.03 = 2,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.36/4,635.03 = 2,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.36x = 4,635.03 × 2,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.36x = 11,093,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,364.93/3,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.00

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