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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.88, 4,816.07 and 2,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.88, 4,816.07 and 2,286.70 is: 3,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.88 : 4,816.07 = 2,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.88/4,816.07 = 2,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.88x = 4,816.07 × 2,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.88x = 11,012,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,907.27/3,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.01

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