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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.15, 4,887.22 and 2,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.15, 4,887.22 and 2,288.58 is: 3,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.15 : 4,887.22 = 2,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.15/4,887.22 = 2,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.15x = 4,887.22 × 2,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.15x = 11,184,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,793.95/3,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.87

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