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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.80, 4,814.40 and 2,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.80, 4,814.40 and 2,228.08 is: 3,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.80 : 4,814.40 = 2,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.80/4,814.40 = 2,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.80x = 4,814.40 × 2,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.80x = 10,726,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,868.35/3,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.66

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