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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.09, 4,889.91 and 2,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.09, 4,889.91 and 2,088.75 is: 3,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.09 : 4,889.91 = 2,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.09/4,889.91 = 2,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.09x = 4,889.91 × 2,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.09x = 10,213,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,764.62/3,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.05

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