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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.88, 4,330.14 and 1,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.88, 4,330.14 and 1,133.36 is: 1,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.88 : 4,330.14 = 1,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.88/4,330.14 = 1,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.88x = 4,330.14 × 1,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.88x = 4,907,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,585.82/2,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.78

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