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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.80, 4,904.69 and 2,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.80, 4,904.69 and 2,088.81 is: 3,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.80 : 4,904.69 = 2,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.80/4,904.69 = 2,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.80x = 4,904.69 × 2,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.80x = 10,244,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,977.68/3,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.42

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