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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.08, 4,804.32 and 2,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.08, 4,804.32 and 2,240.80 is: 3,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.08 : 4,804.32 = 2,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.08/4,804.32 = 2,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.08x = 4,804.32 × 2,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.08x = 10,765,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,520.26/3,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.69

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