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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.19, 4,331.79 and 2,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.19, 4,331.79 and 2,701.38 is: 4,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.19 : 4,331.79 = 2,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.19/4,331.79 = 2,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.19x = 4,331.79 × 2,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.19x = 11,701,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,810.87/2,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.61

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