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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.01, 4,811.45 and 2,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.01, 4,811.45 and 2,089.95 is: 2,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.01 : 4,811.45 = 2,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.01/4,811.45 = 2,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.01x = 4,811.45 × 2,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.01x = 10,055,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,679.48/3,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.93

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