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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.99, 4,635.38 and 1,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.99, 4,635.38 and 1,141.21 is: 1,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.99 : 4,635.38 = 1,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.99/4,635.38 = 1,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.99x = 4,635.38 × 1,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.99x = 5,289,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,942.01/3,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.52

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