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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.98, 5,324.81 and 2,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.98, 5,324.81 and 2,088.36 is: 3,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.98 : 5,324.81 = 2,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.98/5,324.81 = 2,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.98x = 5,324.81 × 2,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.98x = 11,120,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,109.77/3,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.21

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