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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.48, 4,631.76 and 1,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.48, 4,631.76 and 1,036 is: 1,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.48 : 4,631.76 = 1,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.48/4,631.76 = 1,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.48x = 4,631.76 × 1,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.48x = 4,798,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,503.36/3,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.68

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