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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.42, 4,623.51 and 2,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.42, 4,623.51 and 2,915.29 is: 4,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.42 : 4,623.51 = 2,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.42/4,623.51 = 2,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.42x = 4,623.51 × 2,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.42x = 13,478,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,872.47/3,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.33

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