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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.96, 4,633.62 and 1,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.96, 4,633.62 and 1,141.12 is: 1,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.96 : 4,633.62 = 1,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.96/4,633.62 = 1,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.96x = 4,633.62 × 1,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.96x = 5,287,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,516.45/3,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.75

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