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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.76, 5,100.88 and 2,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.76, 5,100.88 and 2,087.32 is: 3,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.76 : 5,100.88 = 2,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.76/5,100.88 = 2,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.76x = 5,100.88 × 2,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.76x = 10,647,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,168.84/3,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.98

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