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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.80, 4,259.20 and 2,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.80, 4,259.20 and 2,204.24 is: 3,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.80 : 4,259.20 = 2,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.80/4,259.20 = 2,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.80x = 4,259.20 × 2,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.80x = 9,388,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,299.01/3,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.46

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