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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.56, 5,073.45 and 2,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.56, 5,073.45 and 2,088.23 is: 3,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.56 : 5,073.45 = 2,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.56/5,073.45 = 2,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.56x = 5,073.45 × 2,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.56x = 10,594,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,505.13/3,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.81

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