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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.44, 3,880.20 and 2,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.44, 3,880.20 and 2,288.04 is: 3,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.44 : 3,880.20 = 2,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.44/3,880.20 = 2,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.44x = 3,880.20 × 2,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.44x = 8,878,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,052.81/2,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.37

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