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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.44, 5,152.08 and 3,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.44, 5,152.08 and 3,088.80 is: 4,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.44 : 5,152.08 = 3,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.44/5,152.08 = 3,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.44x = 5,152.08 × 3,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.44x = 15,913,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,744.70/3,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.88

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