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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.28, 4,333.76 and 2,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.28, 4,333.76 and 2,089.76 is: 2,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.28 : 4,333.76 = 2,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.28/4,333.76 = 2,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.28x = 4,333.76 × 2,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.28x = 9,056,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,518.30/3,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.66

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