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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.24, 3,126.24 and 1,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.24, 3,126.24 and 1,951.44 is: 2,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.24 : 3,126.24 = 1,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.24/3,126.24 = 1,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.24x = 3,126.24 × 1,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.24x = 6,100,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,669.79/2,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.44

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