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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.02, 4,326.86 and 2,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.02, 4,326.86 and 2,473.10 is: 3,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.02 : 4,326.86 = 2,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.02/4,326.86 = 2,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.02x = 4,326.86 × 2,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.02x = 10,700,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,757.47/2,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.22

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