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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.12, 5,609.88 and 3,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.12, 5,609.88 and 3,088.08 is: 4,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.12 : 5,609.88 = 3,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.12/5,609.88 = 3,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.12x = 5,609.88 × 3,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.12x = 17,323,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,758.23/3,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.02

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