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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.86, 4,634.60 and 2,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.86, 4,634.60 and 2,049.22 is: 3,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.86 : 4,634.60 = 2,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.86/4,634.60 = 2,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.86x = 4,634.60 × 2,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.86x = 9,497,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,315.01/3,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.70

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