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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.36, 4,337.70 and 2,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.36, 4,337.70 and 2,095.08 is: 2,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.36 : 4,337.70 = 2,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.36/4,337.70 = 2,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.36x = 4,337.70 × 2,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.36x = 9,087,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,828.52/3,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.20

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