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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.49, 4,539.38 and 2,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.49, 4,539.38 and 2,029.75 is: 2,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.49 : 4,539.38 = 2,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.49/4,539.38 = 2,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.49x = 4,539.38 × 2,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.49x = 9,213,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,806.56/3,288.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.84

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