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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.78, 3,433.32 and 2,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.78, 3,433.32 and 2,016.75 is: 3,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.78 : 3,433.32 = 2,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.78/3,433.32 = 2,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.78x = 3,433.32 × 2,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.78x = 6,924,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,148.11/2,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.26

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