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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.56, 4,711.56 and 2,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.56, 4,711.56 and 2,088.39 is: 2,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.56 : 4,711.56 = 2,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.56/4,711.56 = 2,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.56x = 4,711.56 × 2,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.56x = 9,839,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,574.79/3,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.50

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