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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.60, 5,178.90 and 3,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.60, 5,178.90 and 3,088.10 is: 4,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.60 : 5,178.90 = 3,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.60/5,178.90 = 3,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.60x = 5,178.90 × 3,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.60x = 15,992,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,961.09/3,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.15

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