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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.28, 4,756.06 and 2,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.28, 4,756.06 and 2,188.24 is: 3,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.28 : 4,756.06 = 2,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.28/4,756.06 = 2,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.28x = 4,756.06 × 2,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.28x = 10,407,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,400.73/3,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.14

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