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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.95, 4,611.68 and 2,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.95, 4,611.68 and 2,088.63 is: 3,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.95 : 4,611.68 = 2,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.95/4,611.68 = 2,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.95x = 4,611.68 × 2,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.95x = 9,632,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,082.76/3,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.39

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