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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.44, 5,239.29 and 2,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.44, 5,239.29 and 2,088.26 is: 3,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.44 : 5,239.29 = 2,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.44/5,239.29 = 2,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.44x = 5,239.29 × 2,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.44x = 10,941,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,002.39/3,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.87

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