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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.27, 4,812.02 and 2,228.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.27, 4,812.02 and 2,228.00 is: 3,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.27 : 4,812.02 = 2,228.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.27/4,812.02 = 2,228.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.27x = 4,812.02 × 2,228.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.27x = 10,721,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,145.36/3,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.49

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