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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.02, 4,332.13 and 1,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.02, 4,332.13 and 1,504.13 is: 2,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.02 : 4,332.13 = 1,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.02/4,332.13 = 1,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.02x = 4,332.13 × 1,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.02x = 6,516,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,086.70/2,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.25

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