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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.94, 4,266.45 and 2,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.94, 4,266.45 and 2,248.29 is: 3,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.94 : 4,266.45 = 2,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.94/4,266.45 = 2,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.94x = 4,266.45 × 2,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.94x = 9,592,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,216.87/3,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.35

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