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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.44, 4,835.88 and 2,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.44, 4,835.88 and 2,088.24 is: 2,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.44 : 4,835.88 = 2,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.44/4,835.88 = 2,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.44x = 4,835.88 × 2,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.44x = 10,098,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,478.05/3,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.80

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