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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.44, 4,598.88 and 2,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.44, 4,598.88 and 2,089.28 is: 2,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.44 : 4,598.88 = 2,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.44/4,598.88 = 2,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.44x = 4,598.88 × 2,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.44x = 9,608,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,348.01/3,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.41

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