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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.88, 6,132.78 and 2,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.88, 6,132.78 and 2,529.18 is: 3,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.88 : 6,132.78 = 2,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.88/6,132.78 = 2,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.88x = 6,132.78 × 2,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.88x = 15,510,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,904.52/4,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.44

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