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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.11, 3,982.26 and 2,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.11, 3,982.26 and 2,467.18 is: 3,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.11 : 3,982.26 = 2,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.11/3,982.26 = 2,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.11x = 3,982.26 × 2,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.11x = 9,824,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,952.23/2,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.86

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