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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.08, 3,144.31 and 1,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.08, 3,144.31 and 1,544.09 is: 2,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.08 : 3,144.31 = 1,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.08/3,144.31 = 1,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.08x = 3,144.31 × 1,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.08x = 4,855,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,078.05/2,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.15

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