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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.80, 4,641.88 and 2,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.80, 4,641.88 and 2,888.78 is: 3,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.80 : 4,641.88 = 2,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.80/4,641.88 = 2,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.80x = 4,641.88 × 2,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.80x = 13,409,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,370.11/3,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.56

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