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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.20, 4,979.40 and 2,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.20, 4,979.40 and 2,088.40 is: 3,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.20 : 4,979.40 = 2,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.20/4,979.40 = 2,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.20x = 4,979.40 × 2,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.20x = 10,398,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,978.96/3,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.21

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