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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.90, 4,633.35 and 1,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.90, 4,633.35 and 1,357.06 is: 2,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.90 : 4,633.35 = 1,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.90/4,633.35 = 1,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.90x = 4,633.35 × 1,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.90x = 6,287,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,733.95/3,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.59

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