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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.48, 4,631.64 and 1,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.48, 4,631.64 and 1,926.76 is: 2,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.48 : 4,631.64 = 1,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.48/4,631.64 = 1,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.48x = 4,631.64 × 1,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.48x = 8,924,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,058.69/3,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.47

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