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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.80, 10,780.80 and 3,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.80, 10,780.80 and 3,488.67 is: 5,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.80 : 10,780.80 = 3,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.80/10,780.80 = 3,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.80x = 10,780.80 × 3,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.80x = 37,610,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,640.45/7,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.84

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