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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.10, 3,952.11 and 2,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.10, 3,952.11 and 2,087.08 is: 3,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.10 : 3,952.11 = 2,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.10/3,952.11 = 2,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.10x = 3,952.11 × 2,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.10x = 8,248,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,369.74/2,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.95

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