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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.67, 4,637.61 and 2,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.67, 4,637.61 and 2,470.55 is: 3,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.67 : 4,637.61 = 2,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.67/4,637.61 = 2,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.67x = 4,637.61 × 2,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.67x = 11,457,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,447.39/3,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.51

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