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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.70, 4,185.46 and 2,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.70, 4,185.46 and 2,088.94 is: 2,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.70 : 4,185.46 = 2,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.70/4,185.46 = 2,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.70x = 4,185.46 × 2,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.70x = 8,743,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,174.81/3,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.87

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