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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.90, 4,300.34 and 2,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.90, 4,300.34 and 2,288.26 is: 3,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.90 : 4,300.34 = 2,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.90/4,300.34 = 2,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.90x = 4,300.34 × 2,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.90x = 9,840,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,296.01/2,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.89

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