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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.32, 4,823.70 and 2,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.32, 4,823.70 and 2,238.09 is: 3,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.32 : 4,823.70 = 2,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.32/4,823.70 = 2,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.32x = 4,823.70 × 2,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.32x = 10,795,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,874.73/3,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.78

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