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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.40, 4,426.86 and 2,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.40, 4,426.86 and 2,088.52 is: 2,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.40 : 4,426.86 = 2,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.40/4,426.86 = 2,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.40x = 4,426.86 × 2,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.40x = 9,245,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,585.65/3,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.58

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