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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.22, 7,088.77 and 2,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.22, 7,088.77 and 2,388.96 is: 3,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.22 : 7,088.77 = 2,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.22/7,088.77 = 2,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.22x = 7,088.77 × 2,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.22x = 16,934,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,787.98/4,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.61

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