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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.64, 3,376.82 and 1,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.64, 3,376.82 and 1,888.22 is: 2,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.64 : 3,376.82 = 1,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.64/3,376.82 = 1,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.64x = 3,376.82 × 1,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.64x = 6,376,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,192.22/2,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.97

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