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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.36, 4,258.96 and 2,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.36, 4,258.96 and 2,092.28 is: 2,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.36 : 4,258.96 = 2,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.36/4,258.96 = 2,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.36x = 4,258.96 × 2,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.36x = 8,910,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,936.83/3,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.26

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