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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.22, 5,229.20 and 3,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.22, 5,229.20 and 3,088.05 is: 4,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.22 : 5,229.20 = 3,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.22/5,229.20 = 3,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.22x = 5,229.20 × 3,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.22x = 16,148,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,031.06/3,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.48

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