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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 4,824.36 and 2,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 4,824.36 and 2,238.06 is: 3,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 4,824.36 = 2,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/4,824.36 = 2,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 4,824.36 × 2,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 10,797,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,207.14/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.74

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