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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.68, 4,635.86 and 2,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.68, 4,635.86 and 2,223.60 is: 3,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.68 : 4,635.86 = 2,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.68/4,635.86 = 2,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.68x = 4,635.86 × 2,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.68x = 10,308,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,298.30/3,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.44

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