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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.11, 4,000.73 and 888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.11, 4,000.73 and 888.37 is: 1,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.11 : 4,000.73 = 888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.11/4,000.73 = 888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.11x = 4,000.73 × 888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.11x = 3,554,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,114.07/2,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.07

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