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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.44, 4,531.88 and 2,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.44, 4,531.88 and 2,088.20 is: 2,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.44 : 4,531.88 = 2,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.44/4,531.88 = 2,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.44x = 4,531.88 × 2,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.44x = 9,463,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,454.38/3,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.18

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