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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.28, 4,538.58 and 2,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.28, 4,538.58 and 2,169.32 is: 2,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.28 : 4,538.58 = 2,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.28/4,538.58 = 2,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.28x = 4,538.58 × 2,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.28x = 9,845,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,632.37/3,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.16

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