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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.98, 5,080.53 and 2,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.98, 5,080.53 and 2,089.10 is: 3,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.98 : 5,080.53 = 2,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.98/5,080.53 = 2,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.98x = 5,080.53 × 2,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.98x = 10,613,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,735.22/3,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.76

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