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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.46, 4,260.72 and 2,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.46, 4,260.72 and 2,093.39 is: 2,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.46 : 4,260.72 = 2,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.46/4,260.72 = 2,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.46x = 4,260.72 × 2,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.46x = 8,919,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,348.64/3,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.96

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