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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.98, 4,538.72 and 2,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.98, 4,538.72 and 2,029.55 is: 2,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.98 : 4,538.72 = 2,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.98/4,538.72 = 2,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.98x = 4,538.72 × 2,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.98x = 9,211,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,541.56/3,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.73

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