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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.35, 4,273.08 and 2,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.35, 4,273.08 and 2,087.30 is: 2,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.35 : 4,273.08 = 2,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.35/4,273.08 = 2,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.35x = 4,273.08 × 2,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.35x = 8,919,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,199.88/3,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.48

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