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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.16, 4,428.84 and 2,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.16, 4,428.84 and 2,488.74 is: 3,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.16 : 4,428.84 = 2,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.16/4,428.84 = 2,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.16x = 4,428.84 × 2,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.16x = 11,022,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,231.26/3,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.69

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