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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.12, 4,711.98 and 2,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.12, 4,711.98 and 2,088.36 is: 2,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.12 : 4,711.98 = 2,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.12/4,711.98 = 2,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.12x = 4,711.98 × 2,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.12x = 9,840,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,310.55/3,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.40

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