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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.38, 4,804.00 and 2,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.38, 4,804.00 and 2,238.38 is: 3,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.38 : 4,804.00 = 2,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.38/4,804.00 = 2,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.38x = 4,804.00 × 2,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.38x = 10,753,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,147.90/3,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.65

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