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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.93, 4,888.38 and 2,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.93, 4,888.38 and 2,289.36 is: 3,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.93 : 4,888.38 = 2,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.93/4,888.38 = 2,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.93x = 4,888.38 × 2,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.93x = 11,191,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,261.64/3,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.03

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