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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.18, 3,445.20 and 1,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.18, 3,445.20 and 1,888.56 is: 2,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.18 : 3,445.20 = 1,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.18/3,445.20 = 1,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.18x = 3,445.20 × 1,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.18x = 6,506,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,466.91/2,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.84

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