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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.18, 4,610.72 and 2,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.18, 4,610.72 and 2,088.34 is: 3,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.18 : 4,610.72 = 2,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.18/4,610.72 = 2,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.18x = 4,610.72 × 2,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.18x = 9,628,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,751.00/3,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.12

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