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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.60, 4,537.04 and 2,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.60, 4,537.04 and 2,012.99 is: 2,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.60 : 4,537.04 = 2,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.60/4,537.04 = 2,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.60x = 4,537.04 × 2,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.60x = 9,132,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,983.40/3,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.16

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