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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.28, 3,273.04 and 1,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.28, 3,273.04 and 1,888.80 is: 2,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.28 : 3,273.04 = 1,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.28/3,273.04 = 1,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.28x = 3,273.04 × 1,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.28x = 6,182,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,117.95/2,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.98

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