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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.60, 6,044.94 and 2,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.60, 6,044.94 and 2,088.12 is: 3,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.60 : 6,044.94 = 2,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.60/6,044.94 = 2,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.60x = 6,044.94 × 2,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.60x = 12,622,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,560.11/4,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.48

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