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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.31, 4,333.38 and 1,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.31, 4,333.38 and 1,133.25 is: 1,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.31 : 4,333.38 = 1,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.31/4,333.38 = 1,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.31x = 4,333.38 × 1,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.31x = 4,910,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,802.89/2,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.23

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