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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.36, 6,597.12 and 2,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.36, 6,597.12 and 2,088 is: 3,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.36 : 6,597.12 = 2,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.36/6,597.12 = 2,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.36x = 6,597.12 × 2,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.36x = 13,774,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,786.56/4,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.67

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