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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.88, 4,756.85 and 2,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.88, 4,756.85 and 2,388.42 is: 3,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.88 : 4,756.85 = 2,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.88/4,756.85 = 2,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.88x = 4,756.85 × 2,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.88x = 11,361,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,355.68/3,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.22

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