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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.30, 4,398.03 and 2,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.30, 4,398.03 and 2,871.18 is: 3,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.30 : 4,398.03 = 2,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.30/4,398.03 = 2,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.30x = 4,398.03 × 2,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.30x = 12,627,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,535.78/3,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.59

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