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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.01, 4,261.94 and 2,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.01, 4,261.94 and 2,028.84 is: 2,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.01 : 4,261.94 = 2,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.01/4,261.94 = 2,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.01x = 4,261.94 × 2,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.01x = 8,646,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,784.21/3,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.12

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