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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.99, 4,632 and 1,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.99, 4,632 and 1,444.15 is: 2,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.99 : 4,632 = 1,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.99/4,632 = 1,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.99x = 4,632 × 1,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.99x = 6,689,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,302.80/3,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.53

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