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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.20, 7,330.23 and 2,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.20, 7,330.23 and 2,288.34 is: 3,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.20 : 7,330.23 = 2,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.20/7,330.23 = 2,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.20x = 7,330.23 × 2,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.20x = 16,774,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,058.52/4,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.65

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