1. The problem is to multiply the numbers 2.88 and 3.26. 2. The formula for multiplication is straightforward: multiply the two numbers directly. 3. Multiply 2.88 by 3.26: $$2.88 \times 3.26$$ 4. Calculate the product: $$2.88 \times 3.26 = 9.3888$$ 5. Therefore, the answer to the multiplication is 9.3888.