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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.30, 3,798.57 and 2,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.30, 3,798.57 and 2,088.04 is: 2,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.30 : 3,798.57 = 2,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.30/3,798.57 = 2,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.30x = 3,798.57 × 2,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.30x = 7,931,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,566.10/2,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.80

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