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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.22, 4,587.16 and 1,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.22, 4,587.16 and 1,888.44 is: 2,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.22 : 4,587.16 = 1,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.22/4,587.16 = 1,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.22x = 4,587.16 × 1,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.22x = 8,662,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,576.43/3,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.56

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