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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.07, 3,377.41 and 1,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.07, 3,377.41 and 1,888.66 is: 2,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.07 : 3,377.41 = 1,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.07/3,377.41 = 1,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.07x = 3,377.41 × 1,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.07x = 6,378,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,779.17/2,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.57

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