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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.62, 4,634.45 and 1,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.62, 4,634.45 and 1,444.88 is: 2,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.62 : 4,634.45 = 1,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.62/4,634.45 = 1,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.62x = 4,634.45 × 1,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.62x = 6,696,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,224.12/3,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.03

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