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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.52, 4,265.84 and 2,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.52, 4,265.84 and 2,092.08 is: 2,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.52 : 4,265.84 = 2,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.52/4,265.84 = 2,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.52x = 4,265.84 × 2,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.52x = 8,924,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,478.55/3,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.56

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