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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.99, 4,712.88 and 2,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.99, 4,712.88 and 2,088.31 is: 2,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.99 : 4,712.88 = 2,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.99/4,712.88 = 2,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.99x = 4,712.88 × 2,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.99x = 9,841,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,954.43/3,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.99

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