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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.11, 4,591.26 and 1,888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.11, 4,591.26 and 1,888.75 is: 2,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.11 : 4,591.26 = 1,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.11/4,591.26 = 1,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.11x = 4,591.26 × 1,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.11x = 8,671,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,742.33/3,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.80

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