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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.08, 4,342.98 and 2,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.08, 4,342.98 and 2,088.04 is: 2,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.08 : 4,342.98 = 2,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.08/4,342.98 = 2,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.08x = 4,342.98 × 2,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.08x = 9,068,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,315.96/3,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.93

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