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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.62, 4,824.23 and 2,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.62, 4,824.23 and 2,288.88 is: 3,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.62 : 4,824.23 = 2,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.62/4,824.23 = 2,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.62x = 4,824.23 × 2,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.62x = 11,042,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,048.00/3,215.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.88

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