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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.04, 4,313.09 and 2,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.04, 4,313.09 and 2,857.80 is: 4,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.04 : 4,313.09 = 2,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.04/4,313.09 = 2,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.04x = 4,313.09 × 2,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.04x = 12,325,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,948.60/2,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.93

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