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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.80, 4,808.88 and 2,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.80, 4,808.88 and 2,224.08 is: 3,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.80 : 4,808.88 = 2,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.80/4,808.88 = 2,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.80x = 4,808.88 × 2,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.80x = 10,695,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,333.83/3,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.14

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