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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.44, 4,676.82 and 2,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.44, 4,676.82 and 2,207.48 is: 3,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.44 : 4,676.82 = 2,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.44/4,676.82 = 2,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.44x = 4,676.82 × 2,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.44x = 10,323,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,986.61/3,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.83

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