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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.62, 4,183.79 and 2,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.62, 4,183.79 and 2,088.68 is: 2,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.62 : 4,183.79 = 2,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.62/4,183.79 = 2,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.62x = 4,183.79 × 2,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.62x = 8,738,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,567.13/3,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.62

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