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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.20, 4,260.18 and 2,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.20, 4,260.18 and 2,025.48 is: 2,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.20 : 4,260.18 = 2,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.20/4,260.18 = 2,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.20x = 4,260.18 × 2,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.20x = 8,628,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,909.39/3,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.15

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