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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.80, 4,836.48 and 2,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.80, 4,836.48 and 2,244.08 is: 3,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.80 : 4,836.48 = 2,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.80/4,836.48 = 2,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.80x = 4,836.48 × 2,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.80x = 10,853,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,448.04/3,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.74

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