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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.33, 4,535.28 and 2,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.33, 4,535.28 and 2,093.58 is: 2,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.33 : 4,535.28 = 2,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.33/4,535.28 = 2,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.33x = 4,535.28 × 2,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.33x = 9,494,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,971.50/3,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.48

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