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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.81, 4,633.82 and 2,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.81, 4,633.82 and 2,543.27 is: 3,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.81 : 4,633.82 = 2,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.81/4,633.82 = 2,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.81x = 4,633.82 × 2,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.81x = 11,785,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,073.33/3,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.41

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