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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.05, 4,257.93 and 2,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.05, 4,257.93 and 2,093.97 is: 2,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.05 : 4,257.93 = 2,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.05/4,257.93 = 2,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.05x = 4,257.93 × 2,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.05x = 8,915,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,977.68/3,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.25

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