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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.92, 4,351.24 and 2,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.92, 4,351.24 and 2,088.84 is: 2,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.92 : 4,351.24 = 2,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.92/4,351.24 = 2,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.92x = 4,351.24 × 2,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.92x = 9,089,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,044.16/3,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.74

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