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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.82, 4,269.58 and 2,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.82, 4,269.58 and 2,843.60 is: 3,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.82 : 4,269.58 = 2,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.82/4,269.58 = 2,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.82x = 4,269.58 × 2,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.82x = 12,140,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,976.24/3,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.62

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