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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.63, 4,264.77 and 2,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.63, 4,264.77 and 2,852.49 is: 3,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.63 : 4,264.77 = 2,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.63/4,264.77 = 2,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.63x = 4,264.77 × 2,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.63x = 12,165,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,199.51/3,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.70

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