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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.98, 4,633.20 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.98, 4,633.20 and 1,141.20 is: 1,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.98 : 4,633.20 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.98/4,633.20 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.98x = 4,633.20 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.98x = 5,287,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,407.84/3,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.70

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