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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.18, 5,236.90 and 2,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.18, 5,236.90 and 2,028.38 is: 3,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.18 : 5,236.90 = 2,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.18/5,236.90 = 2,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.18x = 5,236.90 × 2,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.18x = 10,622,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,423.22/3,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.26

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