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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.56, 4,626.36 and 1,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.56, 4,626.36 and 1,789.32 is: 2,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.56 : 4,626.36 = 1,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.56/4,626.36 = 1,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.56x = 4,626.36 × 1,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.56x = 8,278,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,038.48/3,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.23

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