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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.14, 4,808.86 and 2,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.14, 4,808.86 and 2,088.08 is: 2,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.14 : 4,808.86 = 2,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.14/4,808.86 = 2,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.14x = 4,808.86 × 2,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.14x = 10,041,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,255.12/3,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.34

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