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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.76, 4,816.80 and 2,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.76, 4,816.80 and 2,388.96 is: 3,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.76 : 4,816.80 = 2,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.76/4,816.80 = 2,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.76x = 4,816.80 × 2,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.76x = 11,507,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,142.53/3,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.05

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