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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.34, 4,333.15 and 1,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.34, 4,333.15 and 1,348.50 is: 2,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.34 : 4,333.15 = 1,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.34/4,333.15 = 1,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.34x = 4,333.15 × 1,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.34x = 5,843,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,252.78/2,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.05

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