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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.75, 4,533.84 and 2,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.75, 4,533.84 and 2,167.98 is: 2,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.75 : 4,533.84 = 2,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.75/4,533.84 = 2,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.75x = 4,533.84 × 2,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.75x = 9,829,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,274.44/3,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.76

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