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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.88, 4,298.88 and 2,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.88, 4,298.88 and 2,216.88 is: 3,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.88 : 4,298.88 = 2,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.88/4,298.88 = 2,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.88x = 4,298.88 × 2,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.88x = 9,530,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,101.09/2,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.53

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