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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.44, 4,933.50 and 2,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.44, 4,933.50 and 2,704.40 is: 4,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.44 : 4,933.50 = 2,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.44/4,933.50 = 2,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.44x = 4,933.50 × 2,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.44x = 13,342,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,157.40/3,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.29

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