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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.80, 7,324.38 and 2,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.80, 7,324.38 and 2,288.04 is: 3,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.80 : 7,324.38 = 2,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.80/7,324.38 = 2,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.80x = 7,324.38 × 2,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.80x = 16,758,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,474.42/4,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.04

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