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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.88, 5,232.78 and 2,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.88, 5,232.78 and 2,264.97 is: 3,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.88 : 5,232.78 = 2,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.88/5,232.78 = 2,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.88x = 5,232.78 × 2,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.88x = 11,852,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,089.72/3,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.10

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