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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.82, 4,263.54 and 2,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.82, 4,263.54 and 2,460.44 is: 3,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.82 : 4,263.54 = 2,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.82/4,263.54 = 2,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.82x = 4,263.54 × 2,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.82x = 10,490,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,184.36/3,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.18

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