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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.48, 4,622.68 and 2,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.48, 4,622.68 and 2,266.56 is: 3,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.48 : 4,622.68 = 2,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.48/4,622.68 = 2,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.48x = 4,622.68 × 2,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.48x = 10,477,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,581.58/3,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.47

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