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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.34, 4,253.43 and 2,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.34, 4,253.43 and 2,088.27 is: 2,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.34 : 4,253.43 = 2,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.34/4,253.43 = 2,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.34x = 4,253.43 × 2,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.34x = 8,882,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,310.27/3,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.74

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