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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.56, 4,634.16 and 1,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.56, 4,634.16 and 1,356 is: 2,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.56 : 4,634.16 = 1,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.56/4,634.16 = 1,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.56x = 4,634.16 × 1,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.56x = 6,283,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,920.96/3,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.58

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