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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.92, 4,609.65 and 2,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.92, 4,609.65 and 2,760.84 is: 4,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.92 : 4,609.65 = 2,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.92/4,609.65 = 2,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.92x = 4,609.65 × 2,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.92x = 12,726,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,506.11/3,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.05

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