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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.74, 4,633.08 and 1,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.74, 4,633.08 and 1,356.14 is: 2,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.74 : 4,633.08 = 1,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.74/4,633.08 = 1,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.74x = 4,633.08 × 1,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.74x = 6,283,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,105.11/3,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.20

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