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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.06, 4,532.82 and 2,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.06, 4,532.82 and 2,028.27 is: 2,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.06 : 4,532.82 = 2,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.06/4,532.82 = 2,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.06x = 4,532.82 × 2,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.06x = 9,193,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,792.21/3,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.11

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