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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.16, 4,337.04 and 2,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.16, 4,337.04 and 2,888.16 is: 4,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.16 : 4,337.04 = 2,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.16/4,337.04 = 2,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.16x = 4,337.04 × 2,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.16x = 12,526,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,065.45/2,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.04

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