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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.44, 4,259.19 and 2,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.44, 4,259.19 and 2,733.05 is: 3,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.44 : 4,259.19 = 2,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.44/4,259.19 = 2,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.44x = 4,259.19 × 2,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.44x = 11,640,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,579.23/3,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.08

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