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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.23, 4,262.63 and 2,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.23, 4,262.63 and 2,089.77 is: 2,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.23 : 4,262.63 = 2,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.23/4,262.63 = 2,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.23x = 4,262.63 × 2,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.23x = 8,907,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,916.30/3,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.34

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