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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.88, 4,776.02 and 2,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.88, 4,776.02 and 2,218.88 is: 3,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.88 : 4,776.02 = 2,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.88/4,776.02 = 2,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.88x = 4,776.02 × 2,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.88x = 10,597,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,380.28/3,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.05

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