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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.90, 4,634.52 and 1,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.90, 4,634.52 and 1,857.20 is: 2,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.90 : 4,634.52 = 1,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.90/4,634.52 = 1,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.90x = 4,634.52 × 1,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.90x = 8,607,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,200.41/3,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.49

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