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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.88, 4,260.12 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.88, 4,260.12 and 2,037.12 is: 2,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.88 : 4,260.12 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.88/4,260.12 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.88x = 4,260.12 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.88x = 8,678,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,375.65/3,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.37

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