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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.56, 4,632.72 and 1,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.56, 4,632.72 and 1,036.56 is: 1,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.56 : 4,632.72 = 1,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.56/4,632.72 = 1,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.56x = 4,632.72 × 1,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.56x = 4,802,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,092.24/3,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.80

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