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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.47, 4,633.38 and 1,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.47, 4,633.38 and 1,008.66 is: 1,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.47 : 4,633.38 = 1,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.47/4,633.38 = 1,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.47x = 4,633.38 × 1,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.47x = 4,673,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,505.07/3,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.21

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