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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.27, 4,814.89 and 2,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.27, 4,814.89 and 2,232.68 is: 3,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.27 : 4,814.89 = 2,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.27/4,814.89 = 2,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.27x = 4,814.89 × 2,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.27x = 10,750,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,098.28/3,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.79

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