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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.45, 4,538.91 and 2,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.45, 4,538.91 and 2,030.52 is: 2,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.45 : 4,538.91 = 2,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.45/4,538.91 = 2,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.45x = 4,538.91 × 2,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.45x = 9,216,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,347.53/3,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.64

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