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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.17, 5,212.69 and 2,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.17, 5,212.69 and 2,088.92 is: 3,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.17 : 5,212.69 = 2,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.17/5,212.69 = 2,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.17x = 5,212.69 × 2,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.17x = 10,888,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,900.20/3,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.34

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