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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.02, 4,481.07 and 2,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.02, 4,481.07 and 2,888.22 is: 4,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.02 : 4,481.07 = 2,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.02/4,481.07 = 2,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.02x = 4,481.07 × 2,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.02x = 12,942,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,316.00/2,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.61

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