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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.42, 4,629.30 and 1,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.42, 4,629.30 and 1,334.25 is: 1,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.42 : 4,629.30 = 1,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.42/4,629.30 = 1,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.42x = 4,629.30 × 1,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.42x = 6,176,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,620.38/3,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.93

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