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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.16, 5,188.94 and 1,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.16, 5,188.94 and 1,088.03 is: 1,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.16 : 5,188.94 = 1,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.16/5,188.94 = 1,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.16x = 5,188.94 × 1,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.16x = 5,645,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,740.12/3,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.17

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