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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.66, 4,808.69 and 2,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.66, 4,808.69 and 2,088.18 is: 2,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.66 : 4,808.69 = 2,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.66/4,808.69 = 2,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.66x = 4,808.69 × 2,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.66x = 10,041,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,410.28/3,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.60

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