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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.01, 4,576.64 and 1,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.01, 4,576.64 and 1,888.76 is: 2,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.01 : 4,576.64 = 1,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.01/4,576.64 = 1,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.01x = 4,576.64 × 1,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.01x = 8,644,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,142.24/3,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.73

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