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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.81, 4,258.25 and 2,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.81, 4,258.25 and 2,614.82 is: 3,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.81 : 4,258.25 = 2,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.81/4,258.25 = 2,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.81x = 4,258.25 × 2,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.81x = 11,134,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,557.27/3,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.81

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