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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.96, 6,052.20 and 2,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.96, 6,052.20 and 2,088.10 is: 3,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.96 : 6,052.20 = 2,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.96/6,052.20 = 2,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.96x = 6,052.20 × 2,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.96x = 12,637,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,598.82/4,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.47

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