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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.32, 4,828.74 and 2,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.32, 4,828.74 and 2,238.15 is: 3,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.32 : 4,828.74 = 2,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.32/4,828.74 = 2,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.32x = 4,828.74 × 2,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.32x = 10,807,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,444.43/3,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.44

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