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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.36, 4,988.25 and 2,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.36, 4,988.25 and 2,884.68 is: 4,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.36 : 4,988.25 = 2,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.36/4,988.25 = 2,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.36x = 4,988.25 × 2,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.36x = 14,389,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,505.01/3,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.19

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