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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.55, 4,933.97 and 2,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.55, 4,933.97 and 2,054.51 is: 3,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.55 : 4,933.97 = 2,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.55/4,933.97 = 2,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.55x = 4,933.97 × 2,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.55x = 10,136,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,908.18/3,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.49

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