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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.02, 3,908.48 and 2,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.02, 3,908.48 and 2,088.74 is: 2,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.02 : 3,908.48 = 2,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.02/3,908.48 = 2,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.02x = 3,908.48 × 2,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.02x = 8,163,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,797.84/2,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.66

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