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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.83, 4,634.12 and 1,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.83, 4,634.12 and 1,241.25 is: 1,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.83 : 4,634.12 = 1,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.83/4,634.12 = 1,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.83x = 4,634.12 × 1,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.83x = 5,752,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,101.45/3,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.23

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