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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.56, 4,264.20 and 2,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.56, 4,264.20 and 2,756.42 is: 3,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.56 : 4,264.20 = 2,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.56/4,264.20 = 2,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.56x = 4,264.20 × 2,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.56x = 11,753,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,926.16/3,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.63

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