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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.56, 5,074.56 and 2,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.56, 5,074.56 and 2,088.24 is: 3,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.56 : 5,074.56 = 2,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.56/5,074.56 = 2,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.56x = 5,074.56 × 2,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.56x = 10,596,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,899.17/3,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.26

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