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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.43, 5,635.44 and 3,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.43, 5,635.44 and 3,088.02 is: 4,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.43 : 5,635.44 = 3,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.43/5,635.44 = 3,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.43x = 5,635.44 × 3,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.43x = 17,402,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,351.43/4,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.74

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