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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.82, 7,336.88 and 2,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.82, 7,336.88 and 2,293.58 is: 3,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.82 : 7,336.88 = 2,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.82/7,336.88 = 2,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.82x = 7,336.88 × 2,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.82x = 16,827,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,736.71/4,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.08

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