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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.76, 4,808 and 2,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.76, 4,808 and 2,243.20 is: 3,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.76 : 4,808 = 2,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.76/4,808 = 2,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.76x = 4,808 × 2,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.76x = 10,785,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,305.60/3,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.10

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