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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.68, 4,809.60 and 2,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.68, 4,809.60 and 2,088.24 is: 2,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.68 : 4,809.60 = 2,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.68/4,809.60 = 2,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.68x = 4,809.60 × 2,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.68x = 10,043,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,599.10/3,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.22

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