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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.64, 4,877.19 and 2,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.64, 4,877.19 and 2,888.18 is: 4,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.64 : 4,877.19 = 2,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.64/4,877.19 = 2,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.64x = 4,877.19 × 2,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.64x = 14,086,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,202.61/3,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.36

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