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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.44, 4,632.74 and 1,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.44, 4,632.74 and 1,114.24 is: 1,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.44 : 4,632.74 = 1,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.44/4,632.74 = 1,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.44x = 4,632.74 × 1,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.44x = 5,161,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,969.37/3,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.38

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