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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.84, 3,116.34 and 2,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.84, 3,116.34 and 2,071.10 is: 3,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.84 : 3,116.34 = 2,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.84/3,116.34 = 2,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.84x = 3,116.34 × 2,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.84x = 6,454,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,263.45/2,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.40

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