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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.74, 4,634.76 and 2,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.74, 4,634.76 and 2,230.14 is: 3,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.74 : 4,634.76 = 2,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.74/4,634.76 = 2,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.74x = 4,634.76 × 2,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.74x = 10,336,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,163.67/3,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.40

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