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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.53, 4,908.80 and 2,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.53, 4,908.80 and 2,873.34 is: 4,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.53 : 4,908.80 = 2,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.53/4,908.80 = 2,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.53x = 4,908.80 × 2,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.53x = 14,104,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,635.83/3,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.04

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