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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.48, 4,583.22 and 1,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.48, 4,583.22 and 1,888.85 is: 2,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.48 : 4,583.22 = 1,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.48/4,583.22 = 1,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.48x = 4,583.22 × 1,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.48x = 8,657,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,011.80/3,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.28

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