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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.25, 4,333.86 and 1,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.25, 4,333.86 and 1,244.37 is: 1,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.25 : 4,333.86 = 1,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.25/4,333.86 = 1,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.25x = 4,333.86 × 1,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.25x = 5,392,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,925.37/2,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.19

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