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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.74, 4,263.12 and 1,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.74, 4,263.12 and 1,813.44 is: 2,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.74 : 4,263.12 = 1,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.74/4,263.12 = 1,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.74x = 4,263.12 × 1,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.74x = 7,730,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,912.33/3,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.93

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