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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.06, 5,074.20 and 2,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.06, 5,074.20 and 2,088.73 is: 3,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.06 : 5,074.20 = 2,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.06/5,074.20 = 2,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.06x = 5,074.20 × 2,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.06x = 10,598,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,608.40/3,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.56

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