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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.04, 5,317.88 and 2,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.04, 5,317.88 and 2,088.15 is: 3,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.04 : 5,317.88 = 2,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.04/5,317.88 = 2,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.04x = 5,317.88 × 2,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.04x = 11,104,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,520.68/3,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.76

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