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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.29, 3,953.89 and 2,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.29, 3,953.89 and 2,088.28 is: 3,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.29 : 3,953.89 = 2,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.29/3,953.89 = 2,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.29x = 3,953.89 × 2,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.29x = 8,256,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,809.64/2,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.74

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