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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.90, 3,136.96 and 2,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.90, 3,136.96 and 2,024.10 is: 3,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.90 : 3,136.96 = 2,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.90/3,136.96 = 2,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.90x = 3,136.96 × 2,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.90x = 6,349,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,520.74/2,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.65

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