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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.44, 4,642.38 and 2,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.44, 4,642.38 and 2,682.63 is: 4,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.44 : 4,642.38 = 2,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.44/4,642.38 = 2,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.44x = 4,642.38 × 2,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.44x = 12,453,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,787.86/3,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.39

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