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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.44, 4,632.66 and 1,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.44, 4,632.66 and 1,036.44 is: 1,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.44 : 4,632.66 = 1,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.44/4,632.66 = 1,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.44x = 4,632.66 × 1,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.44x = 4,801,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,474.13/3,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.66

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