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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.08, 4,539.72 and 2,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.08, 4,539.72 and 2,109.68 is: 2,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.08 : 4,539.72 = 2,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.08/4,539.72 = 2,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.08x = 4,539.72 × 2,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.08x = 9,577,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,356.49/3,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.75

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