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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.88, 3,127.24 and 1,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.88, 3,127.24 and 1,810.38 is: 2,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.88 : 3,127.24 = 1,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.88/3,127.24 = 1,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.88x = 3,127.24 × 1,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.88x = 5,661,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,492.75/2,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.30

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