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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.92, 4,265.76 and 2,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.92, 4,265.76 and 2,209.33 is: 3,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.92 : 4,265.76 = 2,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.92/4,265.76 = 2,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.92x = 4,265.76 × 2,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.92x = 9,424,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,471.54/3,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.06

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