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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.16, 3,085.52 and 2,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.16, 3,085.52 and 2,088.12 is: 2,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.16 : 3,085.52 = 2,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.16/3,085.52 = 2,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.16x = 3,085.52 × 2,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.16x = 6,442,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,936.02/2,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.96

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