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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.34, 4,260.32 and 2,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.34, 4,260.32 and 2,093.28 is: 2,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.34 : 4,260.32 = 2,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.34/4,260.32 = 2,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.34x = 4,260.32 × 2,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.34x = 8,918,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,042.65/3,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.65

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