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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.23, 4,808.22 and 2,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.23, 4,808.22 and 2,086.98 is: 2,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.23 : 4,808.22 = 2,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.23/4,808.22 = 2,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.23x = 4,808.22 × 2,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.23x = 10,034,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,658.98/3,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.02

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