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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.40, 4,932.60 and 2,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.40, 4,932.60 and 2,057.20 is: 3,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.40 : 4,932.60 = 2,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.40/4,932.60 = 2,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.40x = 4,932.60 × 2,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.40x = 10,147,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,344.72/3,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.80

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