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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.88, 4,257.02 and 2,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.88, 4,257.02 and 2,090.52 is: 2,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.88 : 4,257.02 = 2,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.88/4,257.02 = 2,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.88x = 4,257.02 × 2,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.88x = 8,899,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,385.45/3,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.78

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