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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.37, 4,539.21 and 2,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.37, 4,539.21 and 2,029.63 is: 2,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.37 : 4,539.21 = 2,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.37/4,539.21 = 2,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.37x = 4,539.21 × 2,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.37x = 9,212,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,883.95/3,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.66

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