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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.39, 4,170.56 and 2,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.39, 4,170.56 and 2,088.27 is: 2,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.39 : 4,170.56 = 2,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.39/4,170.56 = 2,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.39x = 4,170.56 × 2,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.39x = 8,709,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,244.89/3,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.53

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