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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.14, 4,332.37 and 1,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.14, 4,332.37 and 1,655.22 is: 2,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.14 : 4,332.37 = 1,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.14/4,332.37 = 1,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.14x = 4,332.37 × 1,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.14x = 7,171,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,025.47/2,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.92

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