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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.88, 4,815.72 and 2,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.88, 4,815.72 and 2,072.80 is: 2,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.88 : 4,815.72 = 2,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.88/4,815.72 = 2,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.88x = 4,815.72 × 2,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.88x = 9,982,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,024.42/3,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.10

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