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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.36, 5,706.36 and 3,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.36, 5,706.36 and 3,088.08 is: 4,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.36 : 5,706.36 = 3,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.36/5,706.36 = 3,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.36x = 5,706.36 × 3,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.36x = 17,621,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,696.19/4,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.35

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