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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.24, 5,084.88 and 3,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.24, 5,084.88 and 3,056.44 is: 4,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.24 : 5,084.88 = 3,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.24/5,084.88 = 3,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.24x = 5,084.88 × 3,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.24x = 15,541,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,630.63/3,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.83

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