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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.13, 4,538.97 and 2,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.13, 4,538.97 and 2,344.07 is: 3,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.13 : 4,538.97 = 2,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.13/4,538.97 = 2,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.13x = 4,538.97 × 2,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.13x = 10,639,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,674.76/3,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.79

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