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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.48, 4,263.96 and 3,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.48, 4,263.96 and 3,088.72 is: 4,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.48 : 4,263.96 = 3,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.48/4,263.96 = 3,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.48x = 4,263.96 × 3,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.48x = 13,170,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,178.53/3,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.02

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