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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088, 6,122.24 and 2,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088, 6,122.24 and 2,352.98 is: 3,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088 : 6,122.24 = 2,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088/6,122.24 = 2,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088x = 6,122.24 × 2,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088x = 14,405,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,508.28/4,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.85

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