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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.52, 4,712.58 and 2,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.52, 4,712.58 and 2,088 is: 2,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.52 : 4,712.58 = 2,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.52/4,712.58 = 2,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.52x = 4,712.58 × 2,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.52x = 9,839,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,867.04/3,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.62

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