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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.61, 4,634.58 and 2,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.61, 4,634.58 and 2,244.40 is: 3,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.61 : 4,634.58 = 2,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.61/4,634.58 = 2,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.61x = 4,634.58 × 2,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.61x = 10,401,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,851.35/3,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.81

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