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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.19, 4,887.29 and 2,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.19, 4,887.29 and 2,288.62 is: 3,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.19 : 4,887.29 = 2,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.19/4,887.29 = 2,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.19x = 4,887.29 × 2,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.19x = 11,185,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,149.64/3,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.93

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