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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.88, 4,627.52 and 1,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.88, 4,627.52 and 1,527.07 is: 2,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.88 : 4,627.52 = 1,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.88/4,627.52 = 1,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.88x = 4,627.52 × 1,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.88x = 7,066,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,516.19/3,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.73

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