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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.08, 4,529.52 and 2,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.08, 4,529.52 and 2,088.72 is: 3,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.08 : 4,529.52 = 2,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.08/4,529.52 = 2,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.08x = 4,529.52 × 2,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.08x = 9,460,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,899.01/3,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.49

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