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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.42, 4,272.65 and 2,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.42, 4,272.65 and 2,088.59 is: 2,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.42 : 4,272.65 = 2,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.42/4,272.65 = 2,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.42x = 4,272.65 × 2,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.42x = 8,923,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,814.06/3,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.91

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