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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.04, 5,232.04 and 2,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.04, 5,232.04 and 2,190.42 is: 3,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.04 : 5,232.04 = 2,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.04/5,232.04 = 2,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.04x = 5,232.04 × 2,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.04x = 11,460,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,365.06/3,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.62

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