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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.06, 4,260.53 and 1,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.06, 4,260.53 and 1,891.80 is: 2,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.06 : 4,260.53 = 1,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.06/4,260.53 = 1,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.06x = 4,260.53 × 1,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.06x = 8,060,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,070.65/3,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.08

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