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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.38, 4,809.52 and 2,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.38, 4,809.52 and 2,242.38 is: 3,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.38 : 4,809.52 = 2,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.38/4,809.52 = 2,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.38x = 4,809.52 × 2,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.38x = 10,784,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,771.46/3,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.18

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