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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.74, 4,269.13 and 2,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.74, 4,269.13 and 2,732.14 is: 3,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.74 : 4,269.13 = 2,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.74/4,269.13 = 2,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.74x = 4,269.13 × 2,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.74x = 11,663,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,860.84/3,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.25

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