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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.32, 4,551.48 and 1,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.32, 4,551.48 and 1,888.72 is: 2,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.32 : 4,551.48 = 1,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.32/4,551.48 = 1,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.32x = 4,551.48 × 1,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.32x = 8,596,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,471.31/3,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.08

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