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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.64, 4,615.96 and 2,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.64, 4,615.96 and 2,257.44 is: 3,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.64 : 4,615.96 = 2,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.64/4,615.96 = 2,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.64x = 4,615.96 × 2,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.64x = 10,420,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,252.74/3,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.73

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