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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.77, 4,932.12 and 2,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.77, 4,932.12 and 2,888.26 is: 4,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.77 : 4,932.12 = 2,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.77/4,932.12 = 2,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.77x = 4,932.12 × 2,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.77x = 14,245,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,219.04/3,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.67

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