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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.08, 4,838.84 and 2,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.08, 4,838.84 and 2,188.18 is: 3,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.08 : 4,838.84 = 2,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.08/4,838.84 = 2,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.08x = 4,838.84 × 2,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.08x = 10,588,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,252.91/3,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.05

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