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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.07, 4,262.36 and 2,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.07, 4,262.36 and 2,208.74 is: 3,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.07 : 4,262.36 = 2,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.07/4,262.36 = 2,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.07x = 4,262.36 × 2,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.07x = 9,414,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,412.67/3,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.65

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