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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.23, 5,325.18 and 2,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.23, 5,325.18 and 2,088.61 is: 3,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.23 : 5,325.18 = 2,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.23/5,325.18 = 2,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.23x = 5,325.18 × 2,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.23x = 11,122,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,224.20/3,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.58

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