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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.04, 4,332.38 and 1,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.04, 4,332.38 and 1,588.84 is: 2,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.04 : 4,332.38 = 1,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.04/4,332.38 = 1,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.04x = 4,332.38 × 1,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.04x = 6,883,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,458.64/2,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.44

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