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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.07, 4,814.80 and 2,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.07, 4,814.80 and 2,309.52 is: 3,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.07 : 4,814.80 = 2,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.07/4,814.80 = 2,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.07x = 4,814.80 × 2,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.07x = 11,119,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,870.94/3,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.97

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