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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.32, 6,035.84 and 1,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.32, 6,035.84 and 1,288.32 is: 1,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.32 : 6,035.84 = 1,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.32/6,035.84 = 1,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.32x = 6,035.84 × 1,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.32x = 7,776,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,093.39/4,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.28

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