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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.96, 4,446.24 and 2,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.96, 4,446.24 and 2,380.88 is: 3,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.96 : 4,446.24 = 2,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.96/4,446.24 = 2,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.96x = 4,446.24 × 2,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.96x = 10,585,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,963.89/3,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.63

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