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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.52, 4,250.18 and 2,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.52, 4,250.18 and 2,088.42 is: 2,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.52 : 4,250.18 = 2,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.52/4,250.18 = 2,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.52x = 4,250.18 × 2,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.52x = 8,876,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,160.92/3,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.58

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