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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.13, 4,806.32 and 2,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.13, 4,806.32 and 2,288.96 is: 3,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.13 : 4,806.32 = 2,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.13/4,806.32 = 2,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.13x = 4,806.32 × 2,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.13x = 11,001,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,438.75/3,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.58

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