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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.20, 6,545.42 and 2,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.20, 6,545.42 and 2,888.70 is: 4,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.20 : 6,545.42 = 2,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.20/6,545.42 = 2,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.20x = 6,545.42 × 2,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.20x = 18,907,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,754.75/4,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.54

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