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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.08, 4,891.41 and 2,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.08, 4,891.41 and 2,089.75 is: 3,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.08 : 4,891.41 = 2,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.08/4,891.41 = 2,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.08x = 4,891.41 × 2,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.08x = 10,221,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,824.05/3,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.57

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