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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.98, 4,633.96 and 1,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.98, 4,633.96 and 1,036.50 is: 1,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.98 : 4,633.96 = 1,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.98/4,633.96 = 1,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.98x = 4,633.96 × 1,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.98x = 4,803,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,099.54/3,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.91

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