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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.88, 4,810.08 and 2,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.88, 4,810.08 and 2,824.48 is: 3,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.88 : 4,810.08 = 2,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.88/4,810.08 = 2,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.88x = 4,810.08 × 2,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.88x = 13,585,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,974.76/3,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.31

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