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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.16, 4,813.88 and 2,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.16, 4,813.88 and 2,307.18 is: 3,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.16 : 4,813.88 = 2,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.16/4,813.88 = 2,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.16x = 4,813.88 × 2,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.16x = 11,106,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,476.12/3,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.05

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