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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.66, 4,547.10 and 2,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.66, 4,547.10 and 2,873.66 is: 3,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.66 : 4,547.10 = 2,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.66/4,547.10 = 2,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.66x = 4,547.10 × 2,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.66x = 13,066,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,819.39/3,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.30

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