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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.99, 4,394.64 and 2,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.99, 4,394.64 and 2,888.97 is: 3,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.99 : 4,394.64 = 2,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.99/4,394.64 = 2,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.99x = 4,394.64 × 2,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.99x = 12,695,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,983.12/3,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.32

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