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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.88, 5,076.28 and 2,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.88, 5,076.28 and 2,087.76 is: 3,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.88 : 5,076.28 = 2,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.88/5,076.28 = 2,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.88x = 5,076.28 × 2,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.88x = 10,598,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,054.33/3,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.70

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