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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.92, 4,271.96 and 2,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.92, 4,271.96 and 2,088.09 is: 2,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.92 : 4,271.96 = 2,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.92/4,271.96 = 2,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.92x = 4,271.96 × 2,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.92x = 8,920,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,215.60/3,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.21

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