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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.96, 4,264.74 and 2,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.96, 4,264.74 and 2,028.61 is: 2,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.96 : 4,264.74 = 2,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.96/4,264.74 = 2,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.96x = 4,264.74 × 2,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.96x = 8,651,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,494.21/3,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.78

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