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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.83, 4,929.12 and 2,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.83, 4,929.12 and 2,592.77 is: 3,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.83 : 4,929.12 = 2,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.83/4,929.12 = 2,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.83x = 4,929.12 × 2,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.83x = 12,780,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,049.82/3,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.90

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