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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.02, 4,993.65 and 3,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.02, 4,993.65 and 3,088.98 is: 4,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.02 : 4,993.65 = 3,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.02/4,993.65 = 3,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.02x = 4,993.65 × 3,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.02x = 15,425,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,284.98/3,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.82

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