Alright, let's work through 8788 times 401 step by step
8788 × 401 = 401 × (8788)
+ 401 × 8 producing 3208
+ 401 × 80 producing 32080
+ 401 × 700 yielding 280700
+ 401 × 8000 yielding 3208000

= 3523988
