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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.30, 3,461.81 and 2,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.30, 3,461.81 and 2,088.05 is: 2,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.30 : 3,461.81 = 2,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.30/3,461.81 = 2,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.30x = 3,461.81 × 2,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.30x = 7,228,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,404.62/2,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.79

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