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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.70, 4,634.24 and 1,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.70, 4,634.24 and 1,856.99 is: 2,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.70 : 4,634.24 = 1,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.70/4,634.24 = 1,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.70x = 4,634.24 × 1,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.70x = 8,605,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,704.88/3,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.19

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