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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.24, 4,925.88 and 2,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.24, 4,925.88 and 2,514.96 is: 3,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.24 : 4,925.88 = 2,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.24/4,925.88 = 2,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.24x = 4,925.88 × 2,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.24x = 12,388,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,391.16/3,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.48

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