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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.64, 4,632.80 and 2,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.64, 4,632.80 and 2,318.52 is: 3,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.64 : 4,632.80 = 2,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.64/4,632.80 = 2,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.64x = 4,632.80 × 2,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.64x = 10,741,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,239.46/3,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.53

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