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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.08, 5,233.92 and 2,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.08, 5,233.92 and 2,318.89 is: 3,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.08 : 5,233.92 = 2,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.08/5,233.92 = 2,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.08x = 5,233.92 × 2,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.08x = 12,136,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,884.75/3,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.53

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