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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.82, 2,874.18 and 2,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.82, 2,874.18 and 2,039.59 is: 2,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.82 : 2,874.18 = 2,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.82/2,874.18 = 2,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.82x = 2,874.18 × 2,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.82x = 5,862,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,148.79/2,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.44

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