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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.98, 4,816.91 and 2,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.98, 4,816.91 and 2,295.85 is: 3,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.98 : 4,816.91 = 2,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.98/4,816.91 = 2,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.98x = 4,816.91 × 2,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.98x = 11,058,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,902.82/3,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.67

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