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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.32, 3,115.43 and 1,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.32, 3,115.43 and 1,924.29 is: 2,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.32 : 3,115.43 = 1,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.32/3,115.43 = 1,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.32x = 3,115.43 × 1,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.32x = 5,994,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,988.39/2,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.73

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