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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.16, 4,538.52 and 2,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.16, 4,538.52 and 2,030.30 is: 2,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.16 : 4,538.52 = 2,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.16/4,538.52 = 2,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.16x = 4,538.52 × 2,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.16x = 9,214,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,557.16/3,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.34

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