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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.73, 4,628.82 and 2,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.73, 4,628.82 and 2,676.84 is: 4,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.73 : 4,628.82 = 2,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.73/4,628.82 = 2,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.73x = 4,628.82 × 2,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.73x = 12,390,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,610.53/3,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.56

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