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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.08, 3,433.20 and 1,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.08, 3,433.20 and 1,467.28 is: 2,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.08 : 3,433.20 = 1,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.08/3,433.20 = 1,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.08x = 3,433.20 × 1,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.08x = 5,037,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,465.70/2,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.61

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