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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.88, 4,833.79 and 2,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.88, 4,833.79 and 2,088.17 is: 2,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.88 : 4,833.79 = 2,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.88/4,833.79 = 2,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.88x = 4,833.79 × 2,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.88x = 10,093,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,775.26/3,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.56

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